The sheriff's office received a referral from the McDowell County Department of Social Services about a child being neglected
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“All knowledge is good knowledge,” beekeeper Ali Iyoob said. “These mites are always changing, and it is best to stay ahead of them.”
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On Wednesday, July 22, Bigfoot Books & Brews in downtown Marion celebrated the expansion of its store and coffee shop with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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The independent monitor of HCA Healthcare's 2019 deal to purchase Mission Health found two instances of "potential non-compliance" in 2025, according to a report.
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A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.
- Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The laws don’t include all the places you can buy nicotine and tobacco products, and don’t include most of the products that youth can “easily walk in and buy.”
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A new bill could tighten laws around driving while impaired in North Carolina.
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Lake Lure’s Washburn Marina is open once again after being destroyed in Tropical Storm Helene.
North Carolinians can now weigh in on if distilled spirits like whiskey and vodka should have a government-mandated minimum price.
Nuclear energy plants and natural gas projects in North Carolina could soon be approved and built faster than before.
Experts say that’s driven by an intense heat wave that hit the state at the same time as a drought.
An alert passerby exposed a drug smuggling operation after noticing “suspicious individuals” cruising the neighborhood, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina.
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A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.
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Sports news publication Bleacher Report recently listed their top 99 NBA shooters in league history, a list that included six notable former Duke Blue Devils. No.
The move comes as UNC approaches the start of fall practice for the 2026 season.
He caught just 35 of his 64 targets, totaling 363 yards and three touchdowns.
The All-Star races have been held at Bowman Gray Stadium the last two winters
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Hickory Crawdads rally in the 10th to edge the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-3 at LP Frans Stadium, fueled by Yolfran Castillo, Paulino Santana and strong relief.
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Former reporter explores how nonprofits use AI to streamline admin work, boost grant writing and translation, while insisting it remain a human-guided tool.
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Nonprofits in Catawba County are using AI to streamline administration, support grant writing and improve communication while keeping human judgment at the center.
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Wythe County Cannery will reopen July 27 with a new boiler, restoring canning operations by appointment ahead of the late summer and fall harvest season.
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A growing niche offering among fortune-telling shops, "pet tarot" is driven by a surge in pet ownership as fewer South Koreans choose to have children.
A “Dancing with the Stars” staple — the bait and switch — turned up on Monday’s “The Next Pro.”
"We had over 250 people in attendance, and we saw so many making memories with their kids, and kids with their peers."
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