The Crawdads sit in a virtual tie with the Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs for first place in the South Division with nine games left.
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Last weekend, McDowell County's Fourth Annual Trails & Trains Festival welcomed outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the trails, waterfalls and natural surroundings of Old Fort and the Pisgah National Forest.
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This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
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Amazon will work with Corning on a new program to expand a fiber-optic technician training program at Catawba Valley Community College.
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The new art show will be exhibited from Saturday, June 27, through Wednesday, July 29. The gallery is calling for artists to submit their works.
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"The original idea of becoming famous on LinkedIn was a satirical joke."
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The no-hitter is the seventh no-hitter in Crawdads history and the fourth at L.P. Frans Stadium.
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McDowell High School in McDowell County held its 2026 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 5.
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One of North Carolina’s most solemn traditions played out in the Atlantic this week, when the Division of Marine Fisheries held a burial at sea for dozens of unclaimed dead.
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Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
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The NCAA disputes a court decision enabling Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, citing it corrupts sporting integrity and seeks antitrust exemption.
Victor Wembanyama put together a dominant performance to lead the Spurs past the Knicks in Game 3, cutting New York's NBA Finals lead to 2-1.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith has died, the university announced Monday afternoon. “Today our hearts are broken,” football coach Will Stein said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew and loved him. This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to ...
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Destiny “DJ” Newberry joins BVPS as head girls basketball coach and speech language pathologist assistant after assistant roles at Lebanon and SWVCC.
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Stephanie Byrum overcame years of leg vein pain and self-consciousness after treatment at Catawba Valley Vascular Surgery – Horizon restored her comfort.
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Yadkin County Community Foundation awarded $21,350 in grants to 11 local organizations, supporting health, youth, arts, education, and community services.
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James Taussig hit two home runs and drove in six as Kannapolis beat Hickory 8-3 at LP Frans Stadium, with Luis Marquez and Angel Arredondo homering for the Crawdads.
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