Early in the morning, students already are showing up with backpacks strapped on their shoulders for their first week of school while others are still sleeping in. Eleven public school districts in the Charlotte area are starting earlier than state law allows. According to North Carolina law…
Public art in Concord is going mobile.Three Rider Transit buses are now carrying original works by North Carolina artists as part of the latest project from the City of Concord Public Art Commission.
NORFOLK — The way Jackson Forrest sees it, Old Dominion’s lack of experience on offense does not add weight to the load the team’s defense may have to carry this season. The Monarchs return just one offensive starter and five on defense from a team that went 10-3 and won the Cure Bowl last s…
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Kannapolis police officers shot and killed an armed man Friday after police said they encountered him attempting to carjack a vehicle at South Main Street and Bethpage Road.
“Cabarrus County is one of the top counties for population growth in the state, so the agency sees a benefit in adding a hospital in the county," said David Meyer, president of Durham-based Keystone Planning Group.
"My whole thing was trying to show kids that you have a voice no matter what age you are," said John Phillips, a former teacher at Brooks Global Studies.
FORT BRAGG — Special Forces candidates will take part in the U.S. Army’s Robin Sage training exercise beginning Friday, with activity planned across more than two dozen counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. The exercise will run Aug. 14-27 and serves as the final test for soldiers completing the Special Forces Qualification Course at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare ...
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The Rev. Mike Ruffin discusses five things God doesn't promise.
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Superintendent Crystal Hill returned to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Wednesday, nearly two months after the Board of Education placed her on paid leave and hired an outside law firm to investigate her administration. Board Chair Stephanie Sneed said the review “identified issues that will require ongoing attention as it relates to leadership and operational practices” and that the board will ...
Robyn Benjamin met Sam Darnold in 2022 and has been in awe of his football abilities ever since, all the way to a Super Bowl title.
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CHICAGO — It’s an NFL tradition. Each rookie stands in front of a team meeting and sings a karaoke song to the group. It’s relatively harmless rookie hazing. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was famously jeered off the stage by teammates in 2024. A year ago, tight end Colston Loveland crushed it with “Let Me Love You” by Mario. This year, undrafted rookie offensive lineman Jaren Kump ...
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley talked about playing with Lady Vols great Nikki McCray-Penson on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, which is being inducted to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Assuming good health, we know who Kentucky’s starting quarterback will be when the Wildcats kick off the Will Stein coaching era against Youngstown State on Sept. 5. Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey gets glowing reviews from UK’s new head coach. “Tangibles, he’s really accurate. He throws on time. He’s got great feet, and he’s mobile. I think those are critical factors in ...
High Point University men's soccer capped an unbeaten preseason with a 3-1 move-in game win over Queens as 2,013 fans filled Vert Stadium in High Point.
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Getting on an airplane has become the perfect metaphor for life in America. On the one hand, flying has become cheaper and more accessible. On the other, it has become more stratified and stressful. Sure, everyone likes those $199 fares, but no one likes having to shuffle through the first-class cabin, where the amenities are right in your face, on their way to their middle seat in coach, ...
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