Providence NewsLocal news for Providence, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.CBS Cares for Kids- April 23, 2008 CBS Cares for Kids is a celebration for the whole family promoting health, the arts, education and entertainment in the community. via WNKS-FM Charlottehttp://www.topix.net/city/providence-nc/2008/04/cbs-cares-for-kids?fromrss=1 Local builder earns national honor- April 16, 2008 "They want the best products in their price range, and they're more selective, so you'd better be the best" Leaders learn to create culture that encourages small business When Don Betts was a young chamber of commerce executive in a small Georgia town, a young man approached him about buying property the chamber had ... via Brunswick Beaconhttp://www.topix.net/city/providence-nc/2008/04/local-builder-earns-national-honor?fromrss... Christian conference urges men to strive for maximum- April 7, 2008 "Men are torn between the secular and the spiritual worlds" In most church services women outnumber men -- often by two to one. But in the past few decades, a movement to reinvigorate male spirituality -- and get them back in church -- has been gaining steam. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/providence-nc/2008/04/christian-conference-urges-men-to-strive-f... 2 violent home invasions reported in 24 hours- April 5, 2008 "I have two .38 specials. And if I see them inside my house and get to them first, I'll take care of it" In 24 hours, violent criminals invaded different homes in Charlotte. The latest break-in at an east Charlotte home left three family members injured after armed intruders barged in Wednesday just before 1 a.m. ... via WCNC-TV Charlottehttp://www.topix.net/city/providence-nc/2008/04/2-violent-home-invasions-reported-in-24-ho... Crime prompts Dilworth to pay for extra police patrols- April 3, 2008 "We're talking about people who are being assaulted, people getting pistol-whipped, people getting assaulted on their way back from dinner Friday night, people who are frightened" Residents in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood have decided to pay for extra police patrols because of a recent rash of robberies. via WCNC-TV Charlottehttp://www.topix.net/city/providence-nc/2008/04/crime-prompts-dilworth-to-pay-for-extra-po... |