In a few short days, daylight saving time comes to an end in western North Carolina, and for many in the United States, time will "fall back" once again.
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- NC Education Lottery
The odds were 1 in 150 million. A Mount Pleasant woman beat them on her first try at a digital lottery game.
- Rowan County Public Health
How should Rowan County spend its opioid settlement funds? Residents can share their ideas during four community focus groups scheduled for November.
- From staff reports
Eleven dancers from across the region helped bring home a prestigious national honor for China Grove's Center Stage Dance Company.
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Concord is joining more than 500 cities expected to celebrate Extra Mile Day in 2026, recognizing the people who give back without seeking recognition.
- Cabarrus County Government
Big trucks, a helicopter landing and Halloween candy await families at Cabarrus County's eighth annual Touch-a-Truck event Oct. 31.
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A free biscuit for those who served! Biscuit Belly and Maple Street Biscuit Company are treating veterans and active-duty military members on Nov. 11.
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N.C. 12, the only highway access to Hatteras Island, will reopen at 4 p.m. Thursday to one-way traffic through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, more than a week after a coastal storm forced the state to close the road for the second time in a month.
Upgrades to the dam have been paused due to the fall, according to Duke Energy.
The Carolina Panthers announced a few roster moves before tonight's kickoff against the Green Bay Packers.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has started six games so far in 2026. Four have been stellar, one was mediocre and his latest was the first bad offering of the campaign.
N.C. Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that Italian healthcare company Bracco will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Sanford, an economic jolt that will bring a $230 million investment and 200 jobs.
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UNC Greensboro women’s tennis closes its 2026 fall schedule at the William & Mary Hidden Dual, facing regional opponents in Williamsburg from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
OLBG reports on summer sports betting in 2026, highlighting key figures: horse racing leads with $18.3B in Hong Kong, followed by MLB, cricket, tennis, and golf.
UNCG men’s tennis closes its 2026 fall schedule at the Pelican Bay Collegiate Invite in Naples, Florida, facing FGCU and Barry from Oct. 30-31.
UNCG volleyball visits Furman for a key SoCon series in Greenville, with the Spartans riding a seven-match win streak and detailed team and player notes.
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UNC Greensboro women’s tennis closes its 2026 fall schedule at the William & Mary Hidden Dual, facing regional opponents in Williamsburg from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
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UNCG men’s tennis closes its 2026 fall schedule at the Pelican Bay Collegiate Invite in Naples, Florida, facing FGCU and Barry from Oct. 30-31.
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UNCG volleyball visits Furman for a key SoCon series in Greenville, with the Spartans riding a seven-match win streak and detailed team and player notes.
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Water service will be shut off Thursday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon for customers near 4758–5112 NC 18 S in the Windy Hill Lane area for water line repairs.
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Somewhere, someone is already asking: Wait a minute, do audiobooks even count as reading? So let’s get that out of the way. Yes, they do. There are many ways to read or enjoy a text, and an audiobook is one of them. Would a sleepy child at bedtime scold you by saying, “Thanks, but doing all those voices in ‘Goodnight, Moon’ doesn’t count as reading.” Or on a romantic picnic, would your dearest ...
Elliott Smith biographer Jamie Fisher remembers the first time she heard the late singer-songwriter’s music. She was listening to NPR when a segment came on about Jessica Lea Mayfield and Seth Avett’s 2015 album devoted to Smith’s music. “I have a very clear memory,” says Fisher. “I was walking home from the subway, and just really being struck, and then falling into that album for a long time. ...
He became an actor at age 18 and gained acclaim on the stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company beginning in the 1960s.
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