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Opinion: Bad call robbed a Charlotte school of a track title. NC officials should fix it

Opinion: Bad call robbed a Charlotte school of a track title. NC officials should fix it

  • Scott Fowler, The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)

Mallard Creek was robbed of a high school state track championship Saturday in Greensboro by a poor officiating call, in a decision that could and should be overturned by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. With a couple of seconds left in the 4x400 relay, Mallard Creek star…

McDowell Tech names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient

McDowell Tech names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient

  • By MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC

“What stands out about Penny is how intentionally she builds confidence in her students and invests in their personal and professional growth."

83-year-old NC softball player: "These are the guys who saved me"

83-year-old NC softball player: "These are the guys who saved me"

  • jason.koon

“I get teary-eyed thinking about it. These guys saved me because I was really down,” said Ron Merritt Sr. 

From the Archives: See photos from McDowell County this week in 1995

From the Archives: See photos from McDowell County this week in 1995

  • Mike Conley

This feature mines the McDowell news archives for what was going on this week in local history.

9 things to know about Crawdads baseball upcoming series against Charleston

9 things to know about Crawdads baseball upcoming series against Charleston

  • Mark Parket Record sports correspondent

The series will be played in Winston-Salem with the Hickory stadium still under repair after a fire.

"Welcome to the new miracle of Hickory." Hickory Aviation Museum opened new space Saturday.

"Welcome to the new miracle of Hickory." Hickory Aviation Museum opened new space Saturday.

  • Billy Chapman

“It’s a good day, it finally got here,” Kregg Kirby said. “It’s been 37 years since the first phone call, but it’s worth it. I hope everybody enjoys the outcome.”

McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal

McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal

  • Mike Conley

"... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county property tax authority ..."

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From the Archives: See photos from McDowell County this week in 1995

From the Archives: See photos from McDowell County this week in 1995

Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road

Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road

McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal

McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal

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‘Impaired’ US Marine takes fire department truck, then crashes it, NC police say

‘Impaired’ US Marine takes fire department truck, then crashes it, NC police say

A 20-year-old U.S. Marine had been drinking when he climbed into a fire department truck, activated the emergency equipment, then drove away, according to police in eastern North Carolina.

Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road

Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road

No charges have been filed in the shooting. 

Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Students of the Week

Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Students of the Week

The Rotary Club of Marion recognized Eddy Rodriguez from McDowell Early College as the Student of the Week and Cason Matthews of McDowell Academy of Innovation.

NC Treasurer's Office, Folwell reach settlement in hiring lawsuit

NC Treasurer's Office, Folwell reach settlement in hiring lawsuit

Justine Jones filed her lawsuit in August, claiming former state Treasurer Dale Folwell — in his chairman role with the state's Local Government Commission — in denied Spring Lake the funds necessary for her hiring.

Demolition of historic NC mansion nearly complete after a week

Demolition of historic NC mansion nearly complete after a week

Potential buyers "were asking for a reasonable time to get a downpayment but (the owner) was hellbent on tearing it down."

Cooper stretches US Senate race lead over Whatley to 11% in conservative think-tank poll

Cooper stretches US Senate race lead over Whatley to 11% in conservative think-tank poll

The Carolina Journal poll, as typical, consists of 600 likely N.C. voters who were surveyed on May 10-11. For the latest poll, 73.8% of participants were white and 17.8% were Black. The poll has a margin of error of 4%.

Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.

Future of Neese's Country Sausage unclear as shutdown continues in Greensboro

Future of Neese's Country Sausage unclear as shutdown continues in Greensboro

There has also been a flood of social media posts speculating that the company is out of business.

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America 250: A look at McDowell County's origins, and its namesake

America 250: A look at McDowell County's origins, and its namesake

  • Mike Conley

“Proudly, McDowell County acknowledges being named for so distinguished a man."

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Explore local history with our digital newspaper archives!

Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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Watch: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen tears into Blanche over 'anti-weaponization' fund

Watch: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen tears into Blanche over 'anti-weaponization' fund

Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien

Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien

Principal Tracey Widmann convenes special meeting

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House bill on college athletes' name, image and likeness gets benched

House bill on college athletes' name, image and likeness gets benched

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders have once again scrubbed plans to vote on legislation that would usher in substantial changes to college sports, leaving an uncertain path ahead. Attention is now turning to the Senate, where Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are reportedly preparing their own bipartisan proposal to address a landscape transformed by name, image and ...

North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule

North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule

Draughn, Foard, South Iredell and South Caldwell high schools are still in the playoffs.

Check out the football players Wake Forest has added through the transfer portal

Check out the football players Wake Forest has added through the transfer portal

Coach Jake Dickert got plenty of help for this coming season thanks to the transfer portal.

North Wilkesboro Speedway, Airbnb aim to meet fans' lodging needs in 2027

North Wilkesboro Speedway, Airbnb aim to meet fans' lodging needs in 2027

“The racetracks in this Airbnb partnership sit in towns where hotel rooms are scarce, but the welcome runs deep, especially in places like North Wilkesboro, where neighbors have been opening their doors to race fans for generations," said Adam Alfandary, head of Airbnb's U.S. East Business division. "This partnership puts locals at the front of the pack and helps communities that make race weekends possible share directly in the economic opportunity it creates.”

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Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

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Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

Amazon is ending support for Kindles made in 2012 or earlier, but commentators on social media have offered plenty of solutions to keep the devices useful for years to come.

Vivica A. Fox's New Role? God.

Vivica A. Fox's New Role? God.

Across films like "Set It Off", "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?", "Independence Day", and "Kill Bill", critically heralded actor Vivica A. Fox has played a bank robber, an outspoken widow, a single mom, and a former assassin. Now, in "Is God Is" she plays God. Well, sort of.

See photos, video inside the new 53,000-square-foot Hickory Aviation Museum

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The new Hickory Aviation Museum opened to the public on May 16, 2026. 

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