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‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

  • Emily Hamer Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team and Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star

One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.

West Marion Inc. to hold Juneteenth celebration. Here's when, where all the events take place

West Marion Inc. to hold Juneteenth celebration. Here's when, where all the events take place

  • Mike Conley

“With community support, this event continues to grow into a meaningful tradition for West Marion and the surrounding area.”

North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service

North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service

  • McDowell County Schools

To her, having the heart of a lion means “leading with courage, creativity and compassion.”

Hickory FC coach looks forward to home opener after first victory in debut in new league

Hickory FC coach looks forward to home opener after first victory in debut in new league

  • jason.koon

Hickory flipped the script on Asheville City SC this year. The teams were locked in a 0-0 battle for 93 minutes until Alvaro Maneiro broke free and won the game with a clutch goal. 

Legge qualifies for Indy 500 as double attempt with Charlotte's Coca-Cola 600 begins

Legge qualifies for Indy 500 as double attempt with Charlotte's Coca-Cola 600 begins

  • USA Today Network

Katherine Legge’s attempt at "The Double" got off to a difficult start Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but the veteran driver still secured her starting spot in the 110th Indianapolis 500 field.

Want a piece of K&W at home? Plates, bowls, Buicks among items listed in online auction

Want a piece of K&W at home? Plates, bowls, Buicks among items listed in online auction

  • RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal

There are 203 items up for auction from K&W Cafeteria's Healy Drive location.

North Carolina high school track team seeks review after state championship disqualification

North Carolina high school track team seeks review after state championship disqualification

  • Langston Wertz Jr. The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)

Mallard Creek High School sent a letter to the N.C. High School Athletic Association board of directors on Monday requesting review of an official’s decision that cost the Mavericks a third straight state championship. 

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‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

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Rare undeveloped section of NC barrier island transferred to state, officials say

Rare undeveloped section of NC barrier island transferred to state, officials say

A years-long struggle to protect one of “the last privately owned, undeveloped tracts on any North Carolina barrier island” came to an end on Tuesday. 

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Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 21

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for May 21

Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.

10 wild horses got loose in Iredell County, seen near I-40. 2 people are charged.

10 wild horses got loose in Iredell County, seen near I-40. 2 people are charged.

Livestock owners are forbidden from allowing livestock to run at-large, according to N.C. general statutes. 

NC man accused of pouring gasoline on woman and setting her on fire

NC man accused of pouring gasoline on woman and setting her on fire

A Greensboro man has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault last week after pouring gasoline on a woman and setting her on fire

Fox in NC tests positive for rabies, attacks three people

Fox in NC tests positive for rabies, attacks three people

Health officials say the fox attacked three people on May 14 in Kernersville.

The NC solar power projects of the future are now on pause. How to have a say.

The NC solar power projects of the future are now on pause. How to have a say.

An order from the top state utilities official could stall and potentially end solar projects expected to come online in the early 2030s — a move environmental organizations are saying is unprecedented and could raise future energy rates for consumers. In North Carolina, Duke Energy is required to use solar power for part of its electrical needs. So, it purchases solar projects from companies ...

State employee group says auditor’s report shows ‘pay crisis’ in NC government

State employee group says auditor’s report shows ‘pay crisis’ in NC government

The State Employees Association of North Carolina has a simple explanation for the raft of vacant positions in state government: poor pay.

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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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When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times

When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times

Cuba: US offers 'new path' and aid, Raul Castro indicted

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Former Massachusetts lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86

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Where does the Panthers new do-it-all TE fit on the depth chart?

Where does the Panthers new do-it-all TE fit on the depth chart?

On Monday morning, the team announced that they have signed undrafted free agent tight end Heinrich Haarberg.

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.

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Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

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

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🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

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In new battle with Catholic Church, feds want to take Jesus-topped border mountain

In new battle with Catholic Church, feds want to take Jesus-topped border mountain

Federal officials are trying to seize from the Roman Catholic Church a border mountain topped with a massive statue of Jesus, saying they need it for the border wall.

When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times

When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and with many people hitting the road or heading off on trips, here’s a look at the best and worst times to travel. According to AAA, the time you choose to hit the road could determine how stressful your holiday is. AAA and transportation d…

John Krasinksi brings his Jack Ryan to theaters | Streamed & Screened podcast

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In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller speaks with director Andrew Bernstein, co-star Michael Kelly, star, writer and producer Krasinski, and co-star Sienna Miller.

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