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Kristin Bedford

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Randolph HUB •

America’s spirit of service on display at event

Kristin Bedford
ARCHDALE — At a time when national conversations can often feel divided, the Fourth of July celebration at Creekside Park in Archdale on Saturday, July 4, 2026, reflected something different: Unity of purpose.What people most likely did not notice was the extraordinary effort taking place behind the scenes to make that evening possible by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).While families sought relief from the heat beneath trees and tents, the men and women responsible f...
The Courier-Tribune •

Celebrating America's 250th through service, community

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, communities across the nation are preparing to celebrate not only our independence but the ideals that have sustained this country for generations: service, sacrifice, and civic responsibility.“Volunteerism is one of the purest expressions of patriotism because it asks ordinary citizens to take responsibility for the well-being of their own communities,” Jared Byrd, chief of Randolph County Emergency Services said. “That spirit of service is what has...
America 250 NC •

Where the Past Still Grinds: Inside a Working Colonial Mill that Predates our Nation

As America counts down to its 250th birthday, the crowds chasing history often find themselves pressed against velvet ropes at the liberty bell in Philadelphia or jostling for selfies at Boston's Freedom Trail. But the past breathes differently in North Carolina, beside the steady groan of a water wheel that has turned through every season since before the Declaration of Independence was signed.