Vance will appear at a Republican campaign rally in Hendersonville, according to an announcement from the Republican National Committee.
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“We invite everyone to come and give their costumes a test run in a safe, spacious environment,” says Cabarrus EMS Captain Kara Clark.
- Heidi Finley The Charlotte Observer
Blowing Rock’s Green Park Inn, which is closed to guests during the construction, has partnered with Noble Food & Pursuits to open Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen there in 2027.
- Mark Price The Charlotte Observer
"It would not be a surprise to see frost in places across the NC foothills and NW Piedmont."
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“My eyes like lit up when I saw it,” Lori Latham recalled. “It’s so surreal.”
- Michael McCleary The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The Duke men’s basketball team is the preseason ACC favorite. The Blue Devils were selected as the top team in the 2026-27 ACC preseason media poll, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. Duke got 45 out of 48 first-place votes in the poll. Virginia (second), Louisville (third) and M…
On Nov. 3, voters living in Cabarrus County can approve a school bond that can pay to renovate and repair our aging school buildings, including the heating and cooling systems.
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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.
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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.
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LOS ANGELES — Neither USC nor UCLA has made the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014. Yet the Trojans finished six of those 12 seasons ranked in the Associated Press top 25, while UCLA finished in the top 25 twice and is currently ranked No. 12. Reports that the CFP is nearing a deal to expand the field from 12 to 24 teams in 2027 should be tremendous news for both schools. ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers face a shocking sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, with key moments and player highlights shaping a dramatic playoff exit.
'Dodgers have legends, we had the hunger' - Brewers boss after NLCS triumph
The Philadelphia Eagles confirmed that quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to a superficial blood clot. The blood clot was discovered via an ultrasound prior to the Eagles’ 19-17 defeat in London; however, Hurts was cleared to play following a …
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Guilford County Schools leader Deena Hayes and retired teacher Stephen Lee received North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine for their service to students.
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Catawba men's and women's tennis head to Sumter for the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, featuring singles and doubles play and bids to the DII finals.
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Former UNCG volleyball standout Elenoa Sing has signed to play professionally with Brøndby Volleyball Klub in Denmark after completing her graduate season at UNCG.
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UNCG men’s golf is ranked No. 26 in the first SCOREBOARD Powered by Clippd release after two early-season wins, with standouts B.J. Boyce and Kelvin Hernandez also ranked.
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🎧 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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Amtrak and the state Department of Transportation are making it a bit easier to take the train to the N.C. State Fair, the Lexington Barbecue Festival and the Panthers game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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