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One of the small North Carolina racetracks that helped give birth to NASCAR is being repaved for the first time in 35 years, and chunks of the old track have become a hot commodity among racing fans. Hickory Motor Speedway apparently understands that kind of devotion to the sport, and it int…
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On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hear an update on the data center moratorium and hold a public hearing about Freedom Life's housing project application.
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