Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in November.
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- Mike Conley
“Operation Homebase gives our deputies the opportunity to train together, learn the layouts of our schools, and strengthen the coordination needed when every second counts."
- By J.W. KELLEY President of McDowell Technical Community College
McDowell Tech offers a college orientation course that helps students develop study skills and explore career opportunities.
- Mike Conley
Tuesday, Nov. 3 is Election Day and the polls at all 17 precincts will be open throughout the day so voters can cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Ever heard the tale of the Santer? Check out Statesville's own cryptid and other creepy stories in Steve Hill's book "Statesville After Dark."
- jason.koon
The hall inducted five new members, Ariyanna Williams, Ken Black, David Powell, Janet Greene and Ken Anderson.
- Gareth McGrath Wilmington StarNews
As voters in North Carolina and across the nation head to the polls, the rising cost of seemingly everything is dominating much of the political discourse.
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The state biologist assigned to Buncombe County asked the Asheville City Council to bring back funding for bear-resistant trash cans and beef up the penalties for feeding bears.
Three customers suffered burns from margaritas at a Chili’s Grill and Bar, after the popular cocktails were prepared with a toxic degreasing chemical, according to health department officials in western North Carolina.
N.C. 12, the only highway access to Hatteras Island, will reopen at 4 p.m. Thursday to one-way traffic through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, more than a week after a coastal storm forced the state to close the road for the second time in a month.
Just when you got excited about the UNC football team, that excitement was quickly gone after Saturday's game.
N.C. Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that Italian healthcare company Bracco will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Sanford, an economic jolt that will bring a $230 million investment and 200 jobs.
Here’s where each of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
The Carolina Panthers allowed a franchise-record 59 points in their 2026 regular-season opener. And yet, that still won't go down as their most embarrassing performance of the year.
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- Mike Conley
Bigfoot Books & Brews is inviting the McDowell community to come celebrate and support Marion-based author Hughes as she celebrates the launch of her new children’s book, “Bats of Boone."
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For most of the first half, it looked like a struggling Navy football team might actually have a shot at upsetting mighty Notre Dame. Offensive coordinator Drew Cronic found a play-calling rhythm right out of the gate, and the Midshipmen began with three straight impressive drives that put the Fighting Irish defense on its heels. The Mids held the ball and chewed up the ...
When Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey first heard the idea, she was thrilled. With the election of Pope Leo XIV as inspiration, college sports event organizers wanted to host a pair of men’s and women’s basketball games in Rome. Villanova, the pope’s alma mater, would occupy one bench. Notre Dame, another of the United States’ prominent Catholic universities — only about 80 miles ...
NFL trade deadline excitement! The Bears acquire Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, sparking debate on team strategies and playoff implications.
Thursday night was gut-check time for the Carolina Panthers, who were fresh off an embarrassing 30-point loss to the one-win Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7.
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King women’s volleyball fell 3-0 at Lee University, despite 22 kills and 8 aces, as the Flames hit .326. The Tornado next visit Mount Olive on Oct. 31.
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King women’s basketball was picked eighth in the 2026-27 Conference Carolinas preseason poll and returns key contributors as it aims to outperform expectations.
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Research in eastern North Carolina shows late-summer nitrogen boosts stockpiled bermudagrass yield and protein but forage mass and energy decline into winter.
- NC Cooperative Extension Cabarrus County Center
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Johnston County EFNEP participants learned to read Nutrition Facts labels and prepare budget-friendly, healthy meals, including an Easy Fruit Salad demo.
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Food and Drug Administration advisors are discussing whether seven unapproved peptides should be allowed in certain compounded prescription drugs.
It’s impeding visitors’ access to the region, including national landmarks and for fishing and houseboat adventures.
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