It’s every teacher, it’s every student, it’s every community member that has poured into me and poured into my growth,” Johnson said. “It's really an Orange County award, right? It's not just a Jason Johnson award — it's an Orange County award.
The North Carolina-based band returned to touring last year, playing the Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown in September. Rainbow Kitten Surprise, led by singer Ela Melo, has released four albums, including 2024’s “Love Hate Music Box.”
In the immediate aftermath of Helene, former NASCAR star and Hall of Fame nominee Greg Biffle earned great acclaim for delivering aid and relief throughout Western North Carolina via his private helicopter. And now, R.K. Smithley -- the father of Xfinity Series driver Garrett Smithley -- is flying missions to help fight the L.A. wildfires.
On Jan. 11, FEMA vouchers ran out, kicking hurricane survivors out of temporary housing and leaving them without shelter in below-freezing temperatures. Stephens noted that once the media coverage of the disaster decreased, so did the volunteers.
While Day has long been one of the top contenders on the PGA Tour, it has been his clothing style that has turned heads the most as of late. Day struck up a partnership with Malbon Golf after his contract with Nike expired ahead of the 2024 season, and the rest is history.
President Trump took first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.