Lancaster holds off Independence at Phenom Hoops’ New Year’s Bash
Lancaster (SC) won a battle of North and South Carolina teams, taking down Observer Sweet 16 No. 10 Independence at Phenom ...
West Iredell’s Jordan Patterson may be the best player you’ve not heard about this year
Jordan Patterson has played eight games this season, and topped 40 points in three. He hopes to lead his school to its first ...
Why the world’s largest lithium miner is helping save an NC bat at risk of extinction
One of North Carolina’s smallest bat species is on the brink of extinction. But an unlikely ally is developing a plan to help ...
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Where’s Bill? Belichick’s impending UNC arrival casts long shadow over Fenway Bowl
The actual field where North Carolina will play Connecticut on Saturday within Fenway Park was hidden, Friday afternoon, ...
Is my pet safe from bird flu in North Carolina? What you need to know for cats & dogs
A brand of natural cat food was recalled on Tuesday, Dec. 24 after reports that a cat in Oregon who ate the pet food ...
How an insurance adjuster’s food reviews brought some joy to Western NC after Helene
Given his Cuban heritage, Prieto initially sought out local Cuban eateries, starting with The Cuban Guy in Waynesville, where ...
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Big changes are coming to NC election law next year. Here’s what to expect
Following a contentious vote by North Carolina’s Republican supermajority to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of ...
29-year-old woman accused of theft tells cops she’s 12, California deputies say
One of the deputies also recognized the car from a previous theft in the area, authorities said. The deputy pulled the car ...
Powerball player chooses numbers based on golf round — and wins big in Maryland
A lucky Powerball player drew inspiration for his numbers from a recent golf round and won big in Maryland, lottery officials ...
Food plant explosion leaves one dead and several injured, Georgia authorities say
One person is dead and several others are injured after an explosion at a Tyson Foods plant in Georgia, authorities said. The ...
Two girls sexually assaulted at sleepover 36 years ago, WA cops say. Case now solved
The sexual assault of two 11-year-old girls during a sleepover was solved more than 36 years later with help from forensic ...
17-year-old riding go-kart at work crashes into forklift and dies, SC coroner says
A teen amusement park employee died in an accident involving a forklift and a go-kart at work, South Carolina officials said.