A burn ban remains in effect, and all outdoor burning is strictly prohibited.
- Chelsea Kiefer NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
From being the first to call for freedom to being the site of pivotal battles that shifted the trajectory of the war, North Carolina was influential before, during and after America’s call for independence.
- Billy Chapman
Patrick Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a meaningful amount of rain is not predicted for 10 days from Wednesday.
- From Staff Reports
Appraisers may be conducting exterior inspections and collecting property data throughout the county for tax purposes.
- s_johnson
“A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
- s_johnson
Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
- Tim Hynds
George Foreman Jr., son of two-time boxing champion George Foreman, explains why his father had always wanted to be buried in Iowa. George Foreman was laid to rest in Sioux City's Logan Park Cemetery following his death in 2025.
UNCG athletics director Brian Mackin said, "We put together a competing bid to give FIFA and scrambled to put together partnerships."
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“You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
North Carolina ended job creation incentives Tuesday for two companies and gave another company additional time to meet its incentive goals.
Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
During booking, detention officers found narcotics which led to charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of a controlled substance on jail premises.
“The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
A subsequent search of the vehicle, with the assistance of Marion Police Department, turned up a suspected amount of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
Bricks & Minifigs will open Saturday at 10 a.m. in Hickory.
“We do all this crazy stuff because we want people to realize what all we can do,” Landrum said. “The possibilities are really limitless."
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The state Lottery Commission reported Wednesday total wagering revenue was $726.17 million during March. That was up 6% from March 2025, but 10.8% below than the monthly record of just under $814 million in November.
“We’ve been steadfast in our commitment to bring that same model to western North Carolina," Novant president and chief executive Carl Armato said. "We’re proud to bring that vision to life through Novant Health Asheville Medical Center and our growing specialty care network."
A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern.
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The company that owns the tanker that exploded this week and killed its driver in Mooresville has previously been cited for inappropriately storing hazardous chemicals.
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
"We came up with the quilt blocks because they are something people can touch. We thought that would be more of a teaching aid.”