Fewer people died on North Carolina highways last year than the year before, and the rate of crash injuries, adjusted for miles driven, was an all-time low, according to a new report from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
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As voters prepare for Election Day in less than two weeks, some questions might arise: May I bring my smartphone into the booth? What about my gun? Here’s what to know before you go.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation spent about $2.5 million earlier this month repairing the pavement and protective sand dune along coastal N.C. 12. Now another nor’easter has undone all that work.
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A trapped dog survived the fire unharmed, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
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Hoyle was a member of a forward observation party whose mission was to establish a bridgehead across the Saar River in Lorraine, France on Dec. 6, 1944.
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Fierce winds and large breaking waves have ripped up a large section of North Carolina’s famous coastal highway N.C. 12, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned Monday for GOP candidates across North Carolina’s most competitive congressional contests, adding more weight to the high-stakes races as the campaigns near their close.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — Another week of football at Ford Stadium brought a tale of two halves for SMU once again. But unlike the last few, SMU finished this week off with a dominant win. No. 23 SMU (6-1, 4-1) overcame a halftime deficit to defeat California 59-20 on Saturday, securing its fourth consecutive win and third straight in the ACC. SMU overcame another slow start, dominating Cal in ...
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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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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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"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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