Deep in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the end of a long gravel road, hikers are still finding signs at trailheads with a simple message — “closed.”
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The torrential rains that the remnants of Hurricane Helene dumped on the North Carolina mountains two years ago this week washed out bridges and roads in more than 1,600 places.
- Richard Stradling The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
- GINGER BUMGARNER Winston-Salem Journal
Heat-related illness killed an average of 273 people in the country each year from 2015 through 2024.
- Nora O'Neill The Charlotte Observer
Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
- Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer
Towel City Tavern, a “beer, bourbon and BBQ” joint in Kannapolis, is closing its doors early next week.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.
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After Clemson football rallied from down 14 points to beat UNC on Saturday, Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick didn’t appear to be in much of a talking mood.
After getting his black belt at 7, Burton's turn to try organized sports came when he reached middle school.
The Carolina Panthers have one of the hottest offenses in the NFL going into Week 2.
Eligibility determinations in North Carolina are handled at the county level.
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Duke had one of those feel-good games Saturday that all teams enjoy when they’re on the right side of the score.
Appalachian State, known as a giant killer, rolled into Raleigh with an undefeated record and nothing to lose. N.C. State, meanwhile, had everything to lose — and it almost did.
UNCG men’s soccer drew 0-0 at Mercer, earning its third shutout of the season as both defenses limited chances in Southern Conference play at Betts Stadium.
Paul Sullivan: Cubs extend reign of chaos with relocated finale in Florida and playoff seed at stake
TAMPA, Fla. — The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox play in two of the oldest and most iconic ballparks in the world. Fans come from near and far to pay pilgrimage to Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, and this weekend’s final regular-season series at Fenway was circled on calendars as soon as the schedule was released in 2025. But stuff happens, and the unseasonably early arrival of a nor’easter in ...
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UNCG men’s soccer drew 0-0 at Mercer, earning its third shutout of the season as both defenses limited chances in Southern Conference play at Betts Stadium.
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UNCG volleyball beat Western Carolina 3-1 in Greensboro, extending its win streak to four and starting SoCon play 2-0 behind 21 kills from Allie Sweet.
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Cabarrus County high school seniors active in the Cabarrus County Fair can apply for the Doris Y Rogers scholarship, awarding $1,000 to $5,000 for NC colleges.
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Weekly 2026 Blue Ridge fall color report with early foliage updates, hiking ideas, Oktoberfest events, and tips on timing a McDowell County leaf-peeping trip.
Shows and movies that touch on religious themes can have an enthusiastic and built-in audience, so it’s no wonder that filmmakers are eager to produce them when the opportunity arises.
🎧 Can increasingly capable machines share human values? A troubling experiment raises questions for the hosts about rogue agents, cybersecurity and collective survival.
🎧 Some ethical decisions arrive without warning. We revisit four dilemmas that ask what you would do when the right choice isn't immediately obvious.
With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
Thrifted clothing has evolved from a money-saving option to a trendy and booming industry, driven largely by sites like Poshmark and ThredUp that use technology to streamline buying and selling.
It’s one thing to write what you know. It’s another to write who you know. That’s what Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado did when they crafted “Forgotten Island.”
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