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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.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
Early voting begins on Oct. 15 and runs through 3 p.m. on Oct. 31.
- Mike Organ Nashville Tennessean
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.
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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.
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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.
- Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer
Carolina BalloonFest, the second-oldest continuously operated hot air balloon festival in the country, must find a new home or its upcoming 51st annual rendition could be its last, a festival official said Thursday. The nonprofit festival needs 200 acres to lease in the Statesville area for …
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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.
UNC-Chapel Hill’s trustees want the university to grow. By a lot.
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UNCG women’s soccer beat new SoCon member Tennessee Tech 2-0 at home, with goals from Madison Bass and Merle Greulich and a four-save shutout by Blythe Clark.
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Hickory Fire Department and NFPA share Fire Prevention Week tips on safe lithium-ion device charging, smoke alarms, and preventing home fires in Hickory.
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The Trick or Trot 5K wraps up the 2026 Hickory 5K Series on Oct. 31 at Highland Recreation Center with a family-friendly, Halloween-themed race and awards.
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Hickory Police Department’s October P.A.C.T. traffic enforcement targets key city roads, focusing on speeding, distraction, and unsafe driving to protect all road users.
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Among the banned titles that entered the index for the first time were "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte and "Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable Path Adventure" by Ryan North.
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