Featured Top Story Spotlight THE BRIGHT SIDE Meet Zoey Carroll: South Caldwell student who won 2 world wakeboarding championships this year jason.koon Nov 10, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Zoey Carroll goes upside down while practicing for a wakeboarding competition. Emily Carroll Zoey Carroll (center) celebrates her wakeboarding junior pro world championship in August. Emily Carroll Zoey Carroll rides a wakeboard in 2022. Emily Carroll Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon Caldwell County 15-year-old Zoey Carroll has a strong case for the best junior pro women's wakeboarder in the world.kAm$96 H@? EH@ H@C=5 492>A:@?D9:AD E9:D J62C] x? |2J[ D96 H@? E96 ;F?:@C AC@ 5:G:D:@? :? E96 eeE9 }2FE:BF6 |2DE6CD E@FC?2>6?E] %92E E@FC?2>6?E :D 2? :?G:E2E:@?\@?=J E@FC?2>6?E 96=5 :? 4@?;F?4E:@? H:E9 E96 !vp 6G6?E 3J E96 D2>6 ?2>6] k^AmkAm{6DD E92? 7@FC >@?E9D =2E6C[ D96 H@? E96 (@C=5 (2<6 pDD@4:2E:@? 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International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Jason Hotch, the new TNA International Champion, is bringing his belt to Marion to face homegrown hero Spotlight Scotty Brooks.Â
'Quad God' evolved: Ilia Malinin returns to the ice a changed skater When did Ilia Malinin realize he loved figure skating? Evidently, on the day that "will forever be known as the worst day of my life."
Catawba County 70-year-old sets national, two North Carolina archery records Tim Mays set a national record with a score of 1,276 in a 144-arrow competition at the USA Archery Virginia State Championships last summer.
Newton restaurant to hold watch party in support of Catawba County bare-knuckles fighter Soto has a history of being involved in some of the most prolific fights in the history of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.Â
