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This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
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“Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell.
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Power was officially turned off to the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. It is considered the start of the stadium’s mass demolition and is a significant milestone for the project as the new stadium nears completion.
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Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.
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Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.
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Coming off an embarrassing loss on Tuesday, the UNC baseball team need to respond in Sunday's battle against archival Duke.
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Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
This ocelot has been spotted in four different Southern Arizona mountain ranges.
“This project supports the City’s broader recovery efforts and reflects our commitment to rebuilding Biltmore Village in close partnership with the community."
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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 ...
There’s a monument at the western end of the trail, atop Kuwohi peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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“We support local nonprofits working in food sustainability, environmental conservation, water resilience, agriculture, poverty alleviation and community well-being,” reads a statement from the GOAT Collaborative.
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The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is one of the few times in thoroughbred racing when getting first is not something to celebrate.
PITTSBURGH — Sometimes, it’s funny what draft picks can turn into. The Steelers sent George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys a year ago this month and effectively got Drew Allar in return, more or less. The compensatory selections they received for letting Dan Moore Jr. and Justin Fields leave in free agency effectively allowed them to draft Gennings Dunker and Germie Bernard, respectively. So, ...
LOS ANGELES — Isaac Martinez has been a cook at SoFi Stadium for four years. He's worked dozens of NFL games, a Super Bowl, Taylor Swift concerts, Wrestlemania and the college football national championship game, among dozens of other events. And he's never been afraid to come to work. Until now. He's not alone. With the World Cup kicking off at the Inglewood venue next month, Martinez says he ...
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Our mothers are unique. Each mom has her own special way of dealing with the world and helping you cope along the way. Mother’s Day is just one way of giving back or paying it forward. Don’t miss the opportunity. Here are a few things to remember:
CHICAGO — Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs. Her neighbors are elderly. Her subdivision was built largely in the 1960s and has not changed much since then. The driveways are fairly short, and at the top of hers, the garage door hangs open. A ...
Dear Kid Whisperer, I've heard you say in trainings that you should notice kids once every 90 seconds, and I do that. My question is: How much noticing is too much noticing? Does noticing kids this often train them to need constant noticing in order to continue using positive behaviors? Does it become less effective over time? Can kids become "desensitized" to noticing? Answer: The quick ...
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