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Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims

Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims

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Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.

Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch

Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch

  • USA Today Network

The Carolina Panthers didn't completely pass up on the 2026 draft's quarterback class.

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck

  • Mike Conley

A dump truck was stolen in McDowell County last year. The sheriff's office is looking for the truck.

UNC baseball stays at No. 2 behind UCLA in college rankings

UNC baseball stays at No. 2 behind UCLA in college rankings

  • USA Today Network

UNC baseball remains at No. 2 nationally behind UCLA in the latest USA TODAY Coaches poll, which was released May 4. 

NCAA softball top 25 rankings: Clemson on the rise ahead of ACC Tournament

NCAA softball top 25 rankings: Clemson on the rise ahead of ACC Tournament

  • USA Today Network

Clemson softball had a bit more time to prepare for the ACC Tournament than some of its conference foes.

Lenoir-Rhyne softball advances to SAC championship; baseball falls in semifinals

Lenoir-Rhyne softball advances to SAC championship; baseball falls in semifinals

  • jason.koon

Warren went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the game. Her homer was the 39th of her career.

New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene

New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene

  • Mike Conley

“This home represents far more than a new place to live,” God’s Pit Crew President Randy Johnson said.

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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims

Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims

New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene

New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene

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Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 5

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 5

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Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 4

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 4

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Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 3

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 3

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Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot

Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot

This ocelot has been spotted in four different Southern Arizona mountain ranges.

$2.5M for Helene repairs in Asheville's Biltmore Village. What to know

$2.5M for Helene repairs in Asheville's Biltmore Village. What to know

“This project supports the City’s broader recovery efforts and reflects our commitment to rebuilding Biltmore Village in close partnership with the community."

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 2

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 2

Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.

2 NC resorts named among best in the South, Southern Living says (one’s No. 1)

2 NC resorts named among best in the South, Southern Living says (one’s No. 1)

If you’re looking for a top-notch resort, look no further than Western North Carolina. Southern Living recently named The Inn on Biltmore Estate in Asheville the No. 1 resort in the South, with another Asheville gem, The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa , coming in close second. The picturesque mountain retreats ranked high in the magazine’s 2026 South’s Best Awards, highlighting the region’s most ...

‘Looking glass of sorts’ now marks western end of NC’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

‘Looking glass of sorts’ now marks western end of NC’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

There’s a monument at the western end of the trail, atop Kuwohi peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

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Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week

Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week

  • Mike Conley

“Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell. 

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US: Trump waiting to see if Iran will agree to 'satisfactory' deal to end war.

US: Trump waiting to see if Iran will agree to 'satisfactory' deal to end war.

CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Key conservative lobby turns on Trump

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Trump flexes his power in Indiana as backed candidates defeat GOP legislators

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Not guilty: Jury acquits Stefon Diggs on strangulation, assault charges

Not guilty: Jury acquits Stefon Diggs on strangulation, assault charges

DEDHAM, Mass. — A jury found ex-Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of assault and battery and strangulation after hearing two days of testimony in his trial regarding an alleged incident at his home last December. The jury delivered its verdict after just a few hours of deliberation Tuesday. During the second day of testimony, Diggs’ defense attorneys tried to discredit Jamila ...

Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU

Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU

Brian Kelly explains why he thinks the new LSU coach has a chance to win a title. You can watch the full conversation on USA TODAY Sports YouTube channel.

A'ja Wilson plans to achieve 'everything else' in her WNBA career

A'ja Wilson plans to achieve 'everything else' in her WNBA career

USAT's Sam Cardona-Norberg asks A'ja Wilson what she is planning to accomplish in her already successful WNBA career, all achieved before the age of 30.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch: Tarik Skubal has 'loose bodies' in elbow

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch: Tarik Skubal has 'loose bodies' in elbow

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talks to reporters May 4, 2026, at Comerica Park about Tarik Skubal needing elbow surgery to remove loose bodies.

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Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

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🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

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Do we have a ‘Beef’ with what’s streaming, or is it pure ‘Euphoria’? | Streamed & Screened

Do we have a ‘Beef’ with what’s streaming, or is it pure ‘Euphoria’? | Streamed & Screened

Summer isn’t just for blockbuster movies. Whereas network television traditionally went into hibernation by late May, in the age of streaming, fresh TV programming is needed 12 months a year.

Review: Bestselling novelist Tom Perrotta is back with ‘Ghost Town’

Review: Bestselling novelist Tom Perrotta is back with ‘Ghost Town’

Like Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s just-published “Lake Effect,” bestselling writer Tom Perrotta’s “Ghost Town” is about life in the suburbs in the 1970s. Sweeney’s book was set near Rochester, New York, but Perrotta’s is southeast of there in New Jersey. Both books deal with young people who are adrift, and both capture a time of rapidly changing mores and politics (on the other hand: is there ...

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