RiverRun International Film Festival will include a diverse array of narrative features, documentaries and short films.
- Mike Conley
The Water Access Assistance Program provides financial help for low-income households to cover the cost of connecting to the McDowell/Nebo water system.
- Mike Conley
Work is underway at 45 remaining sites to restore and stabilize the road, remove debris and repair overlooks and guardrails.
- By MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC
“Community college changed my life, and I want every student to have the same opportunity to find their pathway, build confidence, and succeed.”
- Mike Conley
The fire is 1 acre in size and at 60% containment, and crews will continue checking lines and extinguishing hot spots Thursday.
- From Staff Reports
The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
- Sarah C. Johnson
Check out this list to see how the upcoming holiday will impact trash collection and officer hours in local municipalities.
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The Temporary Flight Restriction that was over the Jumping Branch Fire area was lifted Friday.
On Thursday, firefighters will continue extinguishing hot spots near the fire’s edge, securing the perimeter.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is helping with environmental impact mitigation.
Krispy Kreme said it will gain $90 million in the transaction.
The N.C. Justice Department — at the request of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services — sent a collections letter to the Balanced Nutrition officials in August 2025 with a demand for the repayment of the $101,142. DHHS said Monday that "no payment has been made to date."
The early stages of the 2026 offseason may have gone according to plan for the Carolina Panthers.
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan is one of the names that has been floated since North Carolina fired Hubert Davis, and he did not deny having interest.
"A lot of my conversations with supporters is how important it is to exercise your right to vote," Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page said.
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- Mike Conley
"This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in this space moving forward.”
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The Connecticut Huskies and Michigan Wolverines dominated in their Final Four games to reach the NCAA men's basketball national championship game.
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PHOENIX — People had a lot to say about UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s post-game behavior after Friday night’s NCAA Tournament semifinal loss to South Carolina. Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center. ...
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Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.
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The beauty of making a baked ham for Easter (or any holiday or large gathering) is that there's bound to be leftovers.
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.
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