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Davidson Police ask for help identifying burglary suspects
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two burglary suspects who are on the run. A security alarm rang out from a home on Woodland Trails Drive on Friday night around 9:30 p.m. Officers said a forced entry had been made into the house.
Greene Central Shuts Out North Lenoir, Containing Fuller in Dominant 25-0 Win
LAGRANGE— Greene Central’s offensive line set the tone from the opening snap, paving the way for a 25-0 shutout victory over North Lenoir in their home opener on Friday night. The Rams leaned heavily on their powerful front line, allowing their rushing attack to move the chains all night and control the tempo of the game.
HBCU gets another eight-figure donation from anonymous donor
Last month, it received an unprecedented $10 million donation, the largest in the institution's history, and its latest anonymous donation nearly matches that total. The post HBCU gets another eight-figure donation from anonymous donor appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Legendary Viking returns to lead North Meck as head coach
HUNTERSVILLE – Nearly 20 years ago, Daryl Vereen was a two-way star on the football field for the North Meck Vikings and a multi-sport athlete who was a starter on the 2005 state championship basketball team. He’s now been called to lead his alma mater back to prominence on the gridiron, with the program seeking its first playoff victory since 2017.
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
BOONE, N.C. - A little-known marine animal that spends much of its time under rocks is getting a helping hand from conservationists in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, but its population has been in significant decline since the 1970s.
Democrat Josh Stein surges ahead in North Carolina governor race but many voters undecided: Poll
North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is trailing Democratic opponent Josh Stein by 14 points, according to a new poll, though many voters are still undecided in a contest that is one of the country’s most watched of the election cycle. Forty-eight percent of voters in a High Point University/SurveyUSA poll published this week favored Stein, while […]
D.G. Martin: North Carolina writers worthy of 'Bookwatch' status
Although North Carolina Bookwatch in no longer airing on PBS-NC people still ask what books are being featured. When I explain, they ask, “Well, what books would you be discussing?” Here are three of my answers. “Charlotte, the Slugger, and Me: Coming-of-Age Story of a Southern City and Two Tenacious Brothers,” by Jack Claiborne Jack Claiborne and his brother Slug were important characters in post-World War II Charlotte. They grew...
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