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Virginia Foxx was supposed to cruise to a 12th term. Instead, Democrat Chuck Hubbard leads by 99 votes, with a recount looming.
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Hundreds of thousands of lights, train rides and visits with Santa are returning to Village Park. Here's what to know about A Kannapolis Christmas.
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If the gas pump had printed his receipt, Bram Dunehew wouldn't have bought a Powerball ticket. That little malfunction turned into a $2 million surprise.
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A broken sewer pipe caused a six-hour wastewater spill into Bakers Creek. Kannapolis officials say repairs were completed the same day.
- Danielle Battaglia The News & Observer (Raleigh)
With all precincts reporting, Foxx’s Democratic opponent Chuck Hubbard led the race 48.7% to 48.66%.
- Jason Koon
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Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team following a record-breaking 23-year career in which he scored 146 goals in 243 appearances.
'It's an honour' - Doncic says after Kendrick Perkins compared his mentality to Kobe Bryant on his 100th Lakers game
Josh Heupel has a good record in November (13-8) at Tennessee, but he's never gone undefeated in the month. UT likely need to do that to make the CFP.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — There is a case that Saturday’s football game between No. 8 Kentucky and No. 16 Tennessee is the most significant contest ever played in a border rivalry that dates back to 1893. At the least, it will be the biggest UK-UT football matchup in 76 years. With the CFP format now at 12 teams, both Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) and Tennessee (6-2, 3-2) will enter play Saturday with ...
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City manager update highlights facility projects, airport work, utilities, street lighting, zoning, committee meetings, and key fall and winter event dates.
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Salisbury Transit will not operate Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Regular bus and ADA/Paratransit service resumes Nov. 12 from 6 a.m. to 7:08 p.m.
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A writer visits Pulliam’s and Kermit’s in Winston-Salem, exploring bright red North Carolina hot dogs, family-run traditions and NASCAR-flavored nostalgia.
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Cox Mill finished third at the NCHSAA 7A girls golf state championship at Seven Lakes Golf Club, led by top-10 individual performances from two juniors.
🎧 Casting ballots settles elections, but meaningful change requires staying informed, contacting elected officials and participating in decisions that shape everyday life.
In this week’s episode of Streamed & Screened, film critic Bruce Miller offers his thoughts on some of the most notable films coming during this final stretch of 2026.
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The British comedian, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Lugg reports that Black Friday sees a surge in sofa pickups, with store visits peaking and moves deferred.
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