CHAPEL HILL — UNC football coach Bill Belichick says there is “no set timeline” on naming a starting quarterback for the Tar Heels’ season-opening game against TCU in Ireland.
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TMSA Public Charter Schools officially launched the 2026-27 school year with its annual staff kickoff in Concord.
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The City of Concord is reminding residents that recycling the wrong items can be just as harmful to the recycling process as not recycling at all.
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Atrium Health Cabarrus has been recognized among North Carolina's top hospitals in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, tying for sixth statewide.
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Kannapolis leaders recently celebrated the restoration and relocation of the historic Cannon Mills Main Office cupola, believed to be the only remaining structural element from the once-sprawling textile complex.
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New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
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It was a normal Friday morning in Duke University’s Trent Hall when Kathryn Whetten received the email. The federal government terminated the university’s grant for its teen pregnancy prevention program without any warning. The grant supported Whetten and other members of Duke’s project team in bringing sexual health education to nearby schools and summer programs. Just a week earlier, the ...
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The Rev. Mike Ruffin discusses the 10 Commandments.
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Americans are reading less, and Tom Campbell hopes that will change. Reading is important.
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The WNBA has been littered with some great coaches who’ve led their teams to glory time and time again. Here is a list of the winningest coaches in WNBA regular season history. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve broke the record for all-time wins by a WNBA head coach earlier this season …
Bob Nightengale breaks down why the Dodgers won the MLB trade deadline after landing Tarik Skubal, plus other winners and losers.
They Just ROBBED the MLB... Dave Dombrowski wokę up and the Phillies made a major addition to bring in Luis Arraez. Sean Barnard breaks down what this means for the Phillies moving forward, expectations for him on the team, and what still needs to happen for deadline day is over. #mlb #Phill…
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
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Emergency stormwater repairs on Lerain Court in Statesville will close the 1300 block and limit access to Harris Park from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7, weather permitting.
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has eliminated a $43.4 million deficit through cuts, controls and community support, starting the new year with a fund balance.
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North Carolina 4-H launched its first Senior Signing event at 2026 State 4-H Congress, honoring 45 graduates and their diverse post-high school pathways.
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Forsyth County and Winston-Salem will distribute bottled water July 31 in Kernersville and Walkertown, which remain under a boil water advisory.
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Disney has plenty of film franchises, but the biggest in recent years has to be the direct-to-streaming "Descendants" series. Here from the stars of the new movie.
🎧 From Scotland to small-town Iowa, meaningful journeys often reshape perspective through unexpected encounters, memorable stories and renewed appreciation.
A new study examining pollution levels across a 16 years found that while general pollution levels have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution have offset those gains.
Dear Kid Whisperer, What do you do when you know one of your kids is lying, but you don't know which one? The giant bag of chips I just bought is nearly empty, and both of my kids claim they aren't responsible. I already checked with my wife, and she didn't eat the chips, so I know one of the kids is being dishonest. This isn't about a bag of chips -- I don't care about buying another bag, but ...
Q: My girlfriend travels for work, or so she told me, but I just found out she has a whole other family, including a child! I'm thinking about calling the other woman and telling her. What's good ex-etiquette? A: Before you pick up the phone, ask yourself one question: Why am I doing this? Are you trying to protect someone from being deceived? Or are you trying to make your ex feel the pain ...
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