In a historic night for South Caldwell high school, both the softball and baseball teams punched their tickets for the 6A state championship series with wins in the regional finals.
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Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.
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Advocates say ICE isn't equipped to handle mental health crises in detention, relying on solitary confinement — and even pepper spray — as quick fixes.
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Caldwell opened the tournament with a 10-2 mercy-rule victory over No. 7 seed Suffolk Community College.
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A series of Republican-sponsored state constitutional amendment bills surfacing during the 2026 session now includes a House bill in which voters would decide whether to elect members to the State Board of Education.
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In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
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The Memorial Day service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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