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The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
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Piedmont Natural Gas said Monday residential customers in North Carolina will benefit from a rate reduction that's projected to lower the average residential customer bill by 4.35%, or about $54 annually.
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U.S. authorities prepare for the FIFA World Cup with billion-dollar security measures, drone defenses, and strict stadium screening measures.
FIFA has introduced some rule changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup. One of the most talked-about updates is the so-called "Prestianni Law," which will penalize players who cover their mouths during on-field arguments. FIFA is also clamping down on time-wasting with strict new countdowns, with…
WASHINGTON — A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches at Memphis and Middle Tennessee State are accustomed to being foes ...
DALLAS — Brendan Sorsby is going to be allowed to play quarterback for Texas Tech this fall (at least as of Monday’s court ruling, which will inevitably lead to another court ruling), and many of my colleagues and about half the sports world believe this to be the death of college football. Sorsby is a player who is reported to have placed thousands of bets during his time at Indiana and ...
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Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School teacher Curtis Morrison is nominated for the NCCAT 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC CTE Teacher of the Year award.
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In Washington, D.C., Governor Josh Stein urged North Carolina’s congressional delegation to approve over $10 billion in Hurricane Helene recovery funding.
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Ron Capps, Bristol Dragway’s winningest Funny Car driver, will be inducted as the 2026 Legend of Thunder Valley during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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