UNC football made a ton of mistakes in its win at Pitt, but the Tar Heels also accomplished something they couldn't in losses to Clemson and Notre Dame.
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Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, landslides and leaving 11,000 Duke Energy customers without power early Sunday.
McDowell County reports no injuries after overnight flooding, landslides; EOC center, shelter closes
- Mike Conley
After a long night of heavy rainfall and flooding across McDowell County, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) closed at 9 a.m. Sunday. The emergency shelter has also closed.
- SCOTT SEXTON Winston-Salem Journal
Joey Chestnut, hot-dog eating champion, earned his money at the Carolina Classic Fair
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Duke football spent most of Saturday playing from behind in its ACC road contest against Georgia Tech.
- Mike Conley
Traditionally, the McDowell County Commissioners hold their regular meeting for October at the historic home, which served as the first seat of county government for McDowell. This meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Monday.
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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.”
Andrew Brokes, 24, died Thursday fighting an early-morning blaze with the Durham Fire Department, searching for victims inside a building when the roof collapsed.
After Rep. Chuck Edwards, who represents Western North Carolina in Congress, dropped his reelection bid amid a House ethics investigation into sexual misconduct, state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom decided to run in his place.
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