Academic Preview Day: What it is and six reasons you need to attend one
Here is your rundown of Academic Preview Days and why you should seriously consider attending.
Lees-McRae earns top 15 spot in AORE Campus Challenge
Encouraging colleges across the U.S. to get outdoors, the month-long challenge concluded on Sunday, Oct. 13 with the college earning a spot
Orvis 50/50 On the Water Film Tour on campus Friday, Oct. 4
Here to inspire and celebrate women in the sport, the Orvis 50/50 On the Water Film Tour will make its debut on campus in Evans Auditorium.
Your Guide to Tailgating at Lees-McRae Homecoming 2019
Here's everything you need to know for tailgating at Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 5.
MiiR Becomes Presenting Partner for Rebecca's Private Idaho
It never ceases to amaze me what can happen when people unite for a common cause. Mobilizing my passion for the bike to contribute to the...
Tips with Rebecca: Getting a Comfortable Bike Fit
While I'm heading out to join dozens of riders for my Rusch Academy Gravel Less Traveled Camp, I wanted to leave you with some essential...
Tips with Rebecca: What Should I Wear to Ride?
Have you ever gone out on a ride only to realize moments later that you made the wrong clothing choice? It happens to everyone (it even...
Nominated for the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
I'm honored to announce and share with you all my nomination for a spot on the coveted and prestigious Mountain Bike Hall of Fame for...
You're Invited to Laos + "A Bomb’s Journey: Rebecca's Return"
In 2015, with the help of an incredible team and my riding partner Huyen Nguyen, I rode 1,200 miles on the Ho Chi Minh trail in search of...
Tips with Rebecca: Flat Tire Repair
Flats. Just when you least expect them, or in the least convenient location, you get one (or multiple if you're really unlucky). For...
Officials look for ways to keep pedestrians safe in downtown Statesville
A teacher and several students, paired up and tightly clasping hands, attempted to cross East Broad on a bustling afternoon recently in...
Jeff Archer’s widow, longtime store manager say First Flight Bicycles will continue
Store manager Wesley Davidson doesn’t plan on letting First Flight Bicycle shop fall through the cracks. Even after the death of former...
Old Davis demolition at standstill
It’s been weeks since workers from the Environmental Protection Agency locked the gates on the new fence around the old Davis Hospital on...
Bakery Lane property won't be rezoned, for now
The Statesville Planning Board unanimously voted against recommending a 1.58-acre property on Bakery Lane be rezoned. The rezoning...
Column: No winners in battles between drivers, cyclists
Listen, I get it. Driving can be frustrating. Add a group of cyclists into the mix, and the frustration can erupt into a volatile...
Cleanup begins in Statesville for areas hardest hit by floods
Heavy rain showers usually come and go fairly quickly. That wasn’t the case Wednesday. Over the course of about four hours, more than...
Apartments planned for old Vance Hotel in downtown Statesville
Richard Angino can see beyond the vacant rooms and eerie hallways that make up the interior of the old Vance Hotel. He sees open concept...
Friends, colleagues remember Jeff Archer
Jeff Archer was many things: a father, a husband, owner of First Flight Bicycles, an advocate for downtown Statesville. But mainly, those...
Statesville City Council KOs new Muhammad Ali mural: Mural to be removed immediately, officials say
As most of Statesville slept Saturday night, the Charlotte-based artist known as ALX DLRG was at work once again in downtown with another...


















