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- Mike Conley
“It’s about restoring hope to a family who has walked through incredible loss and reminding them that God has not forgotten them."
- Billy Chapman
“I’ve been very lucky," the owner said.
- Mike Conley
When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
- Mark Parker Record sports correspondent
The Crawdads have Monday off, then travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia, to take on the Nationals starting Tuesday.
- Mike Kaye The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
The Carolina Panthers got better during draft weekend. The Dan Morgan-led front office added seven new prospects to the depth chart over the span of three days, and at least five of those new players could become long-term starters for the reigning NFC South champions. The team’s first three…
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The city of Marion is requesting that all water customers voluntarily reduce nonessential water use by at least 5%.
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They are both students at McDowell High School and were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued.
The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Rainfall totals recorded by gages across North Carolina are 10 inches or more below normal for the last six months.
The victim died in 1996 and detectives are seeking “to speak with anyone who may have known her or who may have information relevant to this case.”
“A hands-free law may have more bipartisan support than any other single piece of legislation in recent history."
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“A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
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The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora and many on the coaching staff after a 10-17 start to the season, leading to significant early-season chaos.
PITTSBURGH — Cory DeSanti had a basketball player in his program. That player had a fellow Nigerian friend he brought to practice one day. That kid was a 6-foot-6 monster named Max Iheanachor who had quick feet, a broad frame and not an ounce of knowledge about football. Unless that “football” was soccer. “He didn’t even know what a football was,” Bobby Godinez, his first football coach, told ...
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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.
🎧 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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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
We all have bad days, and some are much worse than others. A really bad day can be very unsettling, and you may end up feeling low and obsessing over what may have gone wrong. Here are some tips to help you through the day, whether good or bad.
Q. My ex-wife and I divorced four years ago. We had a son via IVF — my egg and a donor father — but she carried our baby. I share this background to show how complicated our story is. We have both found new partners. She has remarried a woman who has two children. Bottom line, there are a lot of people wanting to celebrate Mother’s Day with the kids, and we have no idea how to approach this. ...
Dear Kid Whisperer, I'm dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced. She is a really sweet and intelligent kid, but her dad lets her behave this way at his house, so she thinks she can do it with me, as well. How do I get her back to being the sweet kid I know she is? Answer: While I will show you exactly what to do to get your kid to ...
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