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Cabarrus Arts Council releases calendar of upcoming arts events.
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What happens when three longtime Nashville friends share a stage? Country hits, behind-the-scenes stories and plenty of laughs. Evening in the Round comes to Concord on Nov. 15.
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CHICAGO — The perfect fall weather in Chicago and the turning of the ivy reminds us that Game 3 of the World Series could have been set for Monday night at Wrigley Field. Alas, the Chicago Cubs did not cooperate, falling to the San Diego Padres in two straight games of the wild-card series, leaving the ballpark empty this October for all but the security guards, groundskeepers and tour groups. ...
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Kyle Larson’s INSANE Talladega Comeback! Kyle Larson delivers a stunning comeback to win the YellaWood 500 at Talladega by just 0.041 seconds over William Byron! With Ross Chastain’s crucial push and a 73-point championship lead over Denny Hamlin, Larson has momentum with two races remaining…
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Trym Linberg’s 70th-minute goal earned UNCG men’s soccer a 1-1 SoCon draw at Wofford, as the Spartans dominated corners and secured a road point in Spartanburg.
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Downtown Statesville shares Halloween events, plus updates on loose leaf collection and the current red recycling week for city residents.
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Downtown Statesville shares Halloween events, inclusive AIR party details, plus loose leaf collection updates and this week’s RED recycling schedule.
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Catawba women’s volleyball fell 3-1 at Carson-Newman despite 17 kills from freshman Maggie Ayers and strong serving in the first match of a four-game road trip.
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