Top Story Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL Duke basketball beats out UNC for 5-star recruit Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje USA Today Network May 1, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Duke basketball and head coach Jon Scheyer have landed a commitment from international prospect Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje.kAmq@F>E;6 q@F>E;6[ 2 ?2E:G6 @7 $A2:?[ 2??@F?465 9:D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 q=F6 s6G:=D @? %9FCD52J[ pAC:= b_] w6 4FCC6?E=J A=2JD 7@C ur q2C46=@?2[ E96 D2>6 4=F3 sF<6 8F2C5 s2>6 $2CC A=2J65 7@C 367@C6 96 4@>>:EE65 E@ sF<6 :? |2J a_ad]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm&}r 2?5 ?6H 9625 4@249 |:4926= |2=@?6 H6C6 2=D@ :? E96 CF??:?8 7@C E96 f\7@@E[ ab_\A@F?5 46?E6C[ H9@ :D =:DE65 2D 2 7:G6\DE2C AC@DA64E A6C acf$A@CED] q@F>E;6 q@F>E;6 H:== EFC? `f J62CD @=5 :? |2J 2?5 H:== ;@:? sF<6VD a_ae 4=2DD]k^Am kAmq@F>E;6 q@F>E;6VD 2CC:G2= 4@?E:?F6D E@ 3F:=5 sF<6VD a_ae\af C@DE6C[ H9:49 :D DE2CE:?8 E@ E2<6 7F== D92A6] %96 q=F6 s6G:=D 2C6 D6E E@ C6EFC? r2=63 u@DE6C[ !2EC:4< }8@?832 xx[ s2>6 $2CC[ $632DE:2? (:=<:?D 2?5 r2J56? q@@K6C H9:=6 3C:?8:?8 :? EH@ EC2?D76CD :? y@9? q=24<H6== W(:D4@?D:?X 2?5 sC6H $492C?@HD<: Wq6=>@?EX] $496J6C :D 2=D@ D6E E@ 3C:?8 :? acf$A@CEDV E@A\C2E65 C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD[ 4@?D:DE:?8 @7 r2>6C@? (:==:2>D[ s6C@? #:AA6J yC][ qCJD@? w@H2C5 2?5 |2I:>6 |6J6C]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." kAmsF<6 7:?:D965 E96 a_ad\ae D62D@? bd\b @G6C2== 2?5 DH6AE E96 prr C68F=2C D62D@? 2?5 E@FC?2>6?E E:E=6D] %96 q=F6 s6G:=D >256 :E E@ E96 t=:E6 g @7 E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular What NC State transfer Matt Able brings to the table for the North Carolina Tar Heela Shooting guard Matt Able committed to North Carolina on Tuesday, giving the Tar Heels a much-needed boost in a backcourt that was depleted thi… Statewide moratorium on property tax revaluation changes proposed Sen. Phil Berger, eight weeks after an upset loss in the Republican primary bid for his 14th term, on Tuesday called for a statewide moratoriu… NOAA releases early 2026 summer forecast. How hot will it be in western NC? Early summer is coming soon in western North Carolina, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest long-range forecasts g… Missing Connecticut girl found 740-miles from home in North Carolina, police say A North Carolina man is facing kidnapping accusations after a girl reported missing in Connecticut was found at his home. NC audit flags oversight gaps in State Bar legal aid program Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, reported on Tuesday that the review found no evidence of misspending by the program known as the Interest o… Watch Now: Related Video N.C. Wildlife ranger teaches students about black bears See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Putin, in call with Trump, put forward ideas on Iran, Kremlin says Recommended for you
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