Wake Forest moved firmly to No. 2 in this week's ACC football power poll following its win over NC State while Virginia, Louisville and UNC were also risers following victories.
- Chip Alexander The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Duke coach Manny Diaz has gotten used to having the Victory Bell around the Yoh Football Center the past two years. The Blue Devils won it against North Carolina in Diaz’s first season, erasing a 20-point halftime deficit for a 21-20 victory in 2024. That was Mack Brown’s last season as UNC …
- JOHN DELL Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest is picked 16th in the league in the preseason poll.
- Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer
First Watch is bringing its made-to-order breakfast and lunch to a new restaurant in North Concord.
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Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county.
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From live music to holiday events, all at affordable prices, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Swanee Theatre.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay.
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Two roller coasters at Carowinds are closed following a fatal incident at a Georgia park owned by parent company Six Flags based in Charlotte, according to several national news outlets. A man while riding Goliath roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia died Oct. 12, 2026, when he fell from the 200-foot-tall Goliath roller coaster. Four other people were injured. The incident is under ...
Days after a bill pausing the state tax on fuel became law, North Carolina’s attorney general is asking the public to help enforce it.
Do North Carolina voters want to lower the cap on the state income tax? Millions of voters will decide if the state drops its income tax cap to 3.5%. It’s one of three constitutional amendments on your Nov. 3 ballot.
The mosquito-borne illness is carried by wild birds and transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.
If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meaning that local governments would have a limit on how much revenue they can collect from property taxes.
Tap to Pay is up and running at several North Carolina Walmart stores, giving shoppers a new way to pay at checkout.
The dangerous part was trying to separate the cub from its fiercely protective mother, state officials said.
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'When they smell blood, they take it and run' - Guardians react to Rays punching back in the ALCS.
Kentucky football coach Will Stein, whose team is coming off back-to-back overtime wins, says if the Wildcats can’t keep the energy up for a trip to Oklahoma, “then I don’t know if you even have a pulse.”
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Scrubby’s Car Wash will offer free car washes to veterans and current military personnel on November 11 through the Grace For Vets program, rain or shine.
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The Columbia World Affairs Council will honor Francis Marion University president Dr. Fred Carter with the 2026 Global Vision Award for his global leadership.
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Anderson Brothers Bank has promoted Michele Rogers to assistant vice president, CFMP project manager, recognizing her growing leadership in strategic marketing.
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The Sword of Truth will host a free community fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Florence, featuring trunk-or-treating and family fun.
🎧 Automation promises greater productivity, yet workers risk losing the relationships, experience and sense of purpose that give their careers value.
🎧 Talking about others can strengthen relationships, build trust and reinforce social norms — but knowing when to stay quiet still matters.
"Snowfall," a crime drama on FX that looked at the crack cocaine epidemic of 1980s Los Angeles, wrapped in 2023. The series now expands through "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga."
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April Health reports nearly one in three American adults often feels lonely, linked to depression and serious health risks.
ORLANDO, Fla. — With more than a month left of the 2026 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, it’s time to tally up the cost of ordering one of everything on the menu. The annual tasting and sipping event happens through Nov. 21 and offers nearly 230 items — including 96 food menu items and 110 alcoholic drinks — across 46 distinct festival locations. Festival-specific menu items can be ...
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