Spotlight MIDDLE EAST | WAR IN IRAN Trump claims US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit neighbors Bo Erickson, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly Reuters Jul 27, 2026 31 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump describes the state of talks with Iran after a pause in airstrikes. kAm!C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A D2:5 |@?52J E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D H2D 92G:?8 Q8@@5 E2=<DQ H:E9 xC2? 2?5 E96C6 H2D 2 492?46 @7 2 562= @G6C E96:C 4@?7=:4E[ 3FE H2C?65 &]$] DEC:<6D H@F=5 C6DF>6 :7 E96 ?68@E:2E:@?D 72:=65 E@ 56=:G6C]k^AmkAm(2D9:?8E@? 23CFAE=J DFDA6?565 2 EH@\H66< 42>A2:8? @7 2:C DEC:<6D 282:?DE xC2? @? $2EFC52J :? E96 AC6D:56?EVD =2E6DE &\EFC? :? 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Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week “We didn't have any intentions of going in there and putting a Western-themed restaurant in there, but it just kind of spoke to us,” Wesley Ab… Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property. Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee."
North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney.
Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods He said he had the idea at 6 p.m. on July 19. By 7 p.m., he was buying plywood, and he "pulled an all-nighter" painting the unusual looking raccoon.
Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week “We didn't have any intentions of going in there and putting a Western-themed restaurant in there, but it just kind of spoke to us,” Wesley Ab…
Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.
Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee."
