We will never know all the stories of heroism and courage from Sept. 11; yet, we owe it to ourselves to remember the ones we know ...
- Chase Jordan The Charlotte Observer
A public hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 in the meeting room at the Iredell County Public Library, Statesville Main Branch, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville.
- Sarah C. Johnson
Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
- Joe Marusak, The Charlotte Observer
Carney was previously censured after revelations that a town hall video reportedly shows him without pants on and a woman present on a late night in 2024.
- Paul A. Smith Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The waterfowl population in the U.S. and Canada declined slightly from last year, including the lowest numbers of the two most abundant duck species since 1993, according to an annual report of the
- Cabarrus Arts Council
Art Walk on Union will feature more than 90 local artists and makers, and live performances throughout the afternoon on Union Street North near the Concord Library.
- Mark Price The Charlotte Observer
An ingenious inmate needed only a pencil to open his cell and escape from jail, according to investigators in South Carolina.
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North Carolina is making $20 million available to expand childcare on community college and university campuses in counties affected by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.
“A person may be guilty of a crime, although he or she personally does not do any of the acts necessary to constitute the crime.”
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Lake Lure business Lured Market and Grill got a slight reprieve from potential eviction at one of the two properties it rents on Memorial Highway.
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PHILADELPHIA — Tom Schafer was a hulking man when he played one preseason game with the Eagles in the summer of 1984. The undrafted free-agent center stood at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, with a booming voice and an unabashed confidence to match. By the fall of 2009, his broad frame had hollowed out. His voice had been reduced to a rasp. Schafer could walk, but only gingerly, and for short ...
Michigan Wolverine hockey players were subjected to ritualized and sexualized abuse as part of the program's "standard hazing traditions," a lawsuit filed by 16 former players alleges. The 74-page complaint filed Wednesday in Detroit's federal court alleges that from 1984 through 2001, players suffered "torture" such as having their genitals tied to hockey helmets weighted with hockey pucks, ...
SEATTLE — The familiar chants of SEA … HAWKS!!! could first be heard in the third inning and randomly appeared over the course of Wednesday afternoon’s Mariners game at T-Mobile Park. It wasn’t surprising considering the crowd of 21,565 featured as many Seahawks jerseys as Mariners jerseys, if not more. Despite everything working against them, including their own seasonlong inconsistency, the ...
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 as Saudi PIF funding nears its end and the league seeks new investment.
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The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation awarded $29,400 in 2026 grants to eight nonprofits serving Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties in North Carolina.
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Dogwood Lane in Statesville will close to through traffic Sept. 14–25, 2026, for stormwater pipe replacement. Local residents will maintain access to their homes.
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Session explores why nonprofit boards fear fundraising and offers a simple framework to turn hesitant board members into confident partners in raising money.
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HopeHealth welcomes adult nurse practitioner Tasha Moore to its Timmonsville location, highlighting her nursing degrees and clinical interests in patient support.
🎧 Some ethical decisions arrive without warning. We revisit four dilemmas that ask what you would do when the right choice isn't immediately obvious.
With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving privacy, misuse and concentrated power.
🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding.
LOS ANGELES -- That long, hot summer is nearing its end. Kids are back in school. This might be the moment to plot a California trip with more changing leaves and less traffic. I've pulled together 13 fall travel ideas here, from deserts to coast with a couple of mountain destinations mixed in. Consider this a reminder that traveling around California is like painting a Navy ship: Once you ...
Many assumptions are made about Gen Z, based on everything from their work habits to what they spend their money on. We know they’re digital natives having grown up with smartphones, social media, and the internet always available. We also know that Gen Z generally tends to be pragmatic and money savvy. But what do we know about their travel habits, desires and goals? It’s a question that the ...
An Anthropic researcher is leaving the AI industry over fears that self-improving systems could escape human control.
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