“Let’s get movin’,” calls out, Special Olympics Wilkes County athlete Bobby Huffman as he enters the cardio room at the Wilkes Express YMCA in Wilkesboro. Huffman is among 20 Special Olympics Wilkes … [Read more...] about Special Olympics NC Athletes Get Moving Towards Healthier Lifestyles!
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Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game Features Teams from Durham and Chapel Hill on March 5
Name of Event: Duke vs. UNC Special Olympics Unified Sports Basketball Game Date/Time: Saturday, March 5, 2016 9 … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game Features Teams from Durham and Chapel Hill on March 5
Jay McCullen – 2016 SONC March Athlete of the Month
When Special Olympics North Carolina athlete Jay McCullen, from Onslow County, was born, doctors said he would never walk, never talk, never be able to eat by himself. Today, 20 year-old Jay not only … [Read more...] about Jay McCullen – 2016 SONC March Athlete of the Month
Two Local Polar Plunges to Support Special Olympics NC to be Held in Raleigh in March
February, 29, 2016 Events: Special Olympics Wake County Polar Plunge North Hills Club- 4824 Yadkin Dr, Raleigh 27609 … [Read more...] about Two Local Polar Plunges to Support Special Olympics NC to be Held in Raleigh in March
Joseph Foster Leaves a Long and Lasting Impression on the Charlotte Hornets
Joseph Foster, a Special Olympics athlete from Mecklenburg County, loves basketball! He started competing in Special Olympics basketball five years ago after his mother, Gloria, saw a brochure in his … [Read more...] about Joseph Foster Leaves a Long and Lasting Impression on the Charlotte Hornets
LETR Officer Spotlight: Sgt. Melanie Martin
Sgt. Melanie Martin is dedicated. She's dedicated to her job at the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office where she is quick to support co-workers and assist wherever possible. She's dedicated to the NC … [Read more...] about LETR Officer Spotlight: Sgt. Melanie Martin
Special Olympics North Carolina Delegates Made Case of Impact and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 2/16/16 – Special Olympics athletes, leaders, and family members from 39 states converged on Capitol Hill on February 10 for Special Olympics’ 14th annual “Capitol Hill Day.” … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina Delegates Made Case of Impact and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill
NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kicks Off 2016 Fundraising & Awareness Campaign
2/16/16 (Raleigh, NC) - The North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run (NCLETR) for Special Olympics has kicked off its 2016 campaign of raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics North … [Read more...] about NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kicks Off 2016 Fundraising & Awareness Campaign
2016 Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games – Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding Results Released
2/15/16 Raleigh, N.C. – More than 150 Special Olympics athletes from the four states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina competed in the 2016 Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games … [Read more...] about 2016 Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games – Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding Results Released
