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Is Raleigh a Hockey Town? North Carolina city claims major-league status after 2nd Stanley Cup

Is Raleigh a Hockey Town? North Carolina city claims major-league status after 2nd Stanley Cup

  • Josh Shaffer The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)

To understand the intensity of Raleigh’s hockey fandom, consider the hurdles hardcore fan Steve Eisenstadt jumped for the sake of a ticket — not to the Stanley Cup final itself, but for a sold-out watch party in the Lenovo Center with his beloved Hurricanes playing 2,000 miles away. 

Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties

Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties

  • Sarah C. Johnson

The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. 

Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers

Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers

  • Mike Conley

The N.C. Division of Environmental Health advises that McDowell County water consumers boil all water used for human consumption.

Hickory Crawdads eliminated from MiLB first-half playoff race after dropping series opener

Hickory Crawdads eliminated from MiLB first-half playoff race after dropping series opener

  • Mark Parker Hickory Daily Record Sports Correspondent

Seth Gamble’s broken-bat double put the Columbia Fireflies ahead in the eighth on the way to a 7-3 win Tuesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium.

Local volunteer fire departments receive grants to help with capital expenses

Local volunteer fire departments receive grants to help with capital expenses

  • STAFF REPORTS

The Volunteer Fire Department Fund was created to assist fire departments to purchase equipment and make capital expenditures.

Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old

Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old

  • Mike Conley

No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.

'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board

'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board

  • Sarah C. Johnson

An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.

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'A learning lab' — NC high school students learn how to grow produce

'A learning lab' — NC high school students learn how to grow produce

“It’s important for us to use the greenhouse and not just have it sit there idle because we have so much food insecurity here in our community and we can grow lots of fruits and vegetables for the community,” Parkland High School gardening club co-sponsor Rhonda Higgins said.

Is your favorite doctor leaving? Bill would allow her to tell you where she's going

Is your favorite doctor leaving? Bill would allow her to tell you where she's going

The bill would keep healthcare systems from requiring and enforcing noncompete contracts.

North Carolina adds animal rules as screwworm returns to U.S.

North Carolina adds animal rules as screwworm returns to U.S.

While no infections away from Texas and New Mexico have been reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state officials have announced a series of steps to try and limit the exposure of N.C. residents, pets and livestock to the parasitic fly.

NC lawmakers seek $5 million to study psychedelic medicines. Here's why

NC lawmakers seek $5 million to study psychedelic medicines. Here's why

"Psychedelic-assisted therapy, chemical compounds like MDMA for PTSD, and psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression have shown in clinical trials results that traditional medicines cannot match."

NC has a strict, decades-old ban on coastal seawalls. Will lawmakers repeal it?

NC has a strict, decades-old ban on coastal seawalls. Will lawmakers repeal it?

North Carolina's strict rules on what can be built on its coast, including a long-standing ban on permanent hardened erosion control structures like seawalls, could soon be repealed. A bill moving through the state Senate, intending to protect beaches and coastal infrastructure, would remove that ban. 

Leather furniture company owner facing murder charge in shooting at Newton business

Leather furniture company owner facing murder charge in shooting at Newton business

Newton police said a co-worker was shot and died in an office area.

Mother of slain NC man still seeks justice in unsolved killing

Mother of slain NC man still seeks justice in unsolved killing

“I’m hurt and I’m angry,” Velma Terry said in an interview about the case.

US News ranked universities across the globe. Two NC colleges made the top 100

US News ranked universities across the globe. Two NC colleges made the top 100

his week, the consumer advice company released its rankings of the best universities across the globe.

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Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director

Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director

  • Mike Conley

A lifelong resident of McDowell County, Jones has dedicated her career to serving the community she calls home.

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David Teel: Protect College Sports Act ranges from reasonable to silly

David Teel: Protect College Sports Act ranges from reasonable to silly

NORFOLK, Va. — College sports lost its chew toy du jour Monday when Texas Tech and quarterback Brendan Sorsby, outflanked by the Big 12’s legal muscle, ended their preposterous quest for Sorsby to play this season for the reigning conference champions. But fret not. In major college athletics, especially during the spring and summer, there is always another off-the-field issue to ignite ...

US fans dream big as national team reaches World Cup knockouts

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Here’s a look at some of the Founding Mothers of the United States

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