Law enforcement found marijuana and fentanyl during a traffic stop on Sept. 30.
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The remnants of Hurricane Isaias far exceeded the 6-inch forecast for the western half of North Carolina over the weekend, forecasters say. Among the worst-hit areas was Burke County.
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The lights have been investigated by everyone from Appalachian State University researchers and PBS to the Skeptoid Podcast and William Shatner.
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Chase Briscoe likely hates to see this stretch of 1.5-mile speedways come to an end.
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This year, two candidates are seeking election to the Pleasant Gardens seat on the McDowell County Board of Education. One candidate is the Republican incumbent, and the other has been approved as a write-in candidate.
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If approved by voters, it would specify that a photo ID is required for all forms of voting, not just for those who cast their ballot in person.
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One of the rescues involved an unsheltered couple and their dog who had set up camp along the Catawba River near the greenway and behind Freedom High School.
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The dangerous part was trying to separate the cub from its fiercely protective mother, state officials said.
Charlotte flights and weekend events were canceled as Isaias became a major hurricane in the Gulf on Friday.
North Carolina drivers will soon pay less at the gas pump — through November — after the governor signed a gas tax pause bill into law on Friday, calling it “a small step forward.”
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The Rotary Club’s auction will take place Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Box Factory performance and event center at 29 Logan St. The preview will begin after 5 p.m. and the bidding starts at 6 p.m.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Having ordered Kentucky’s second try at a walk-off, overtime two-point conversion in two weeks, Will Stein did not even watch the football. “I didn’t really know what happened. I was watching the (pass) routes. And then we started rushing the field,” the first-year UK football coach said after a 35-34 win over No. 10 LSU. “So it’s pretty crazy.” What’s going on with Kentucky ...
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Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Statesville, urging the community to stand with survivors and act.
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Statesville Public Power earned all five 2025 Public Power Awards of Excellence from ElectriCities, recognizing reliability, innovation and community-focused service.
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The northbound lane of Brookdale Drive will be closed Oct. 19-27 for a city waterline project, with local access maintained and motorists urged to use caution.
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"Snowfall," a crime drama on FX that looked at the crack cocaine epidemic of 1980s Los Angeles, wrapped in 2023. The series now expands through "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga."
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🎧 At a moment marked by isolation and distrust, in-person education may offer something especially important — sustained contact with people unlike ourselves.
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GoodRx reports that apolipoprotein B (ApoB) levels indicate heart disease risk, with high levels linked to heart attacks, emphasizing the importance of testing.
Over the years, several unexpected Hollywood hits have proven that a film doesn’t need a massive budget to be successful. Sylvester Stallone’s Academy Award-winning film ‘Rocky’ came from humble beginnings. According to a 1990 Vanity Fair profile, Stallone initially rejected a $360,000 offer…
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