"Rising fuel costs are squeezing North Carolina families’ pocketbooks and creating challenges for farmers across the state," House speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, posted on X. "North Carolinians can’t afford to wait.""Today, @SenatorBerger and I are calling for a special session of the Gene…
"For anyone who has ever dreamed of running their own bed-and-breakfast, The Zevely Inn offers a rare opportunity."
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has approved a rule that prohibits the feeding of black bears, as well as the placement of food that attracts bears, in Buncombe County.
Early voting begins on Oct. 15 and runs through 3 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Chase Briscoe won his first race in the 2026 NASCAR Chase by passing points leader Kyle Larson and holding off Tyler Reddick on the closing lap of the NASCAR Las Vegas race on Oct. 4.
Jason Barnes said he hadn’t been to Lake Gaston in 15 years and didn’t know what to expect at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League event.
The North Carolina Tar Heels were a 21-point underdog entering Saturday's football matchup with third-ranked Notre Dame. UNC fans hoped for a win, but prepared for a major blowout instead.
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State law enforcement agencies, like the State Highway Patrol, are now required to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, allowing officers to carry out immigration enforcement.
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We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
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Police say the 31-year-old man may have used the SnapChat social media forum to reach his minor victims, according to a news release from the High Point Police Department.
Blanche Taylor Moore was sent to death row in 1990 after being convicted by a Forsyth County jury for killing her boyfriend, Raymond Reid, by feeding him arsenic.
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CHICAGO — Wednesday afternoon’s forecast at Rate Field is sunny with a high probability of lunacy. The Chicago White Sox are back on the South Side for the first time since the end of the regular season, hoping to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since beating the Cubs in the 1906 World Series. The Sodfather was busy grooming the field Tuesday afternoon, and the MLB ...
DALLAS — Every morning when Steve Sarkisian arrives at his office and looks out the window at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, he says he feels humbled to have “the best job in the world.” Texas’ head coach feels just as humbled when he coaches his team in the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl. “It’s the best environment, in my opinion, in college football,” ...
Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham caused a stir this summer by speaking out against transgender women participating in women's sports. Now she seems to have expanded her message beyond sports — without saying a word. On Saturday, Cunningham appeared at her alma mater Missouri's homecoming football game wearing a hat that read, "No Cis Just ... Woman." The first three words are in smaller ...
UNCG freshman goalkeeper Blythe Clark earned her first SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honor after back-to-back shutouts and leading conference goalkeeping stats.
UNCG freshman goalkeeper Blythe Clark earned her first SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honor after back-to-back shutouts and leading conference goalkeeping stats.
HopeHealth welcomes Nigel Taylor, MD, a board-certified family physician and certified sonologist now serving patients at HopeHealth Medical Plaza.
HopeHealth welcomes family nurse practitioner Joshua Summerford, DNP, FNP-BC, whose clinical interests include preventive care, hypertension, diabetes, and public health.
UNCG men’s soccer hosts NC State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+, opening October with a nonconference test and highlighting recent form, stats and honors.
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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.
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls have two three-peats and now their home city has notched a ten-peat. On Tuesday, Conde Nast Traveler named Chicago the best big city in the U.S. for the 10th year in a row. Chicago has remained atop the magazine’s annual readers survey since 2017, an unprecedented run anointing the second city as the domestic destination of choice among the traveling cognoscenti. ...
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