This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
- Mark Parker Hickory Daily Record Correspondent
Barring any surprises, the Crawdads will play their first true home game at L.P. Frans Stadium since May 8.
- Chip Alexander The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
The Carolina Hurricanes had a day off Saturday to rest and recharge after winning the Eastern Conference championship in the Stanley Cup playoffs. But that was it; no 11-day break this time. While not on the ice, it was back to work off the ice Sunday as the Canes more quickly gear up for th…
- Billy Chapman
“The impact is … (someone’s) going to go into remission because of a week of your time that you gave,” McCrannie said. “I just, I love that."
- Mike Conley
McDowell County is one of the counties covered by this disaster declaration.
- Mike Conley
Both were charged with four counts each of exposing a child to a controlled substance and misdemeanor child abuse.
- jason.koon
"This was our last game, especially as a senior, I knew there wouldn't be an opportunity like this anymore, so I had to give it all."
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“We know exercising and eating right is going to improve our health, but making efforts to participate in programs that offer guidance and accountability could be especially effective at keeping us healthy as we age," said Mark Espeland, professor of gerontology and geriatrics and internal medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Students can participate in the contests as a school project or an independent at-home activity.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Strong Thunderstorms Bringing Gusty Winds and Hail This Afternoon
Unpaid bill is “an unjust enrichment” for Neese's officials, who have benefited at the Packaging Corporation of America’s expense, the lawsuit said.
To protect the rights of life beginning at fertilization, House Bill 1232 reads: "any person who willfully seeks to destroy the life of another person, by any means, at any stage of life, or succeeds in doing so, shall be held accountable for attempted murder or for first degree murder, respectively."
“Getting that phone call, I'm not going to forget it,” District Attorney Scott Reilly said.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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- Mike Conley
The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
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Celine Boutier won the 2026 ShopRite LPGA at Seaview Resort for her second-career title in the Atlantic City event, and she did it after granting a wish of her biggest fan, who is also battling leukemia.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the midnight adjournment deadline approached on the final night of Illinois’ 1988 spring legislative session, a sense of pressure gripped the statehouse. Gov. James R. Thompson and House Speaker Michael Madigan roamed the rows of the House chamber, offering trades — pet projects, promises of political support — in exchange for votes on a taxpayer-funded stadium to keep ...
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is making her return to the sport after almost four years to play doubles in the HSBC Championship.
Relive the heart-stopping drama and unforgettable plays with FirstSportz's "Top 10 Clutch Moments in Super Bowl History!" From miraculous catches like David Tyree's helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII to game-winning kicks like Adam Vinatieri's in Super Bowl XXXVI and XXXVIII, we're counting dow…
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Hickory Crawdads reschedule hoodie, jersey and fireworks promotions, add Salute to Troops weekend, and announce a plush cow giveaway for the first 500 fans.
- Bristol Virginia Public Schools
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Virginia High School student Moira McKenzie won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Virginia’s Ninth District, earning a yearlong display in the U.S. Capitol.
- United Way of Greater Charlotte
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United Way of Greater Charlotte joined the Local News Impact Summit to discuss trusted information, community voice, and how nonprofits support a connected civic ecosystem.
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Iredell County will host a Flag Day ceremony June 12 at Government Center South in Mooresville, featuring local leaders, veterans and America 250 initiatives.
🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.
🎧 From paint colors to career paths, this conversation examines paralysis, uncertainty and the hidden benefits of limits, routines and firm expectations.
🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.
🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.
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There are two kinds of people in this world, givers and takers, and I made my decision long ago. I’m a giver, always have been and always hope to be, but there are times when I know that to keep functioning I have to put on my own oxygen mask first.
Dear Kid Whisperer, My wife and I are at our wits’ end with our 16-year-old son. He isn’t a behavior problem and never has been. The problem is that since middle school, he has basically refused to work toward anything but barely passing grades in math, and now that most science classes involve math, he’s almost failing in those classes too. His grades in every other class that do not involve ...
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