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Farm, music festival draws record attendance

What began in 2021 with a handful of musicians playing on the back of a flatbed trailer has ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: We need more hospital competition

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hospital sector has undergone lots of mergers and acquisitions over the past decade. Now ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Cities must clear out homeless encampments

RALEIGH — Which major urban area in America experienced the largest decline in homelessness last year? According to ... Read more

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: Why no Poole’s in ‘Roadside Eateries’?

“I can’t find Poole’s in the revised edition of ‘North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local ... Read more

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DAVID FREEZE COLUMN: Exploring the last county seat in the journey

Editor’s note: David Freeze is a runner, running coach and long-distance cyclist from China Grove in Rowan County. ... Read more

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REGIONAL: Cabarrus County man pockets $200,000 scratch-off win

RALEIGH – Cesar Mellado of Concord took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize. Mellado bought ... Read more

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NCDOT announces special train stops for fall events

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced today that NC By Train, the state’s passenger rail service, ... Read more

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DAVID FREEZE COLUMN: Whiteville, Nashville, Washington and more

Editor’s note: David Freeze is a runner, running coach and long-distance cyclist from China Grove in Rowan County. ... Read more

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REGIONAL: Iredell County woman celebrates $1 million win

Lynne Lepley of Statesville wanted a piece of the Mega Millions jackpot as it climbed higher and higher ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Most communities have a crime problem

RALEIGH — In a recent column, I argued that cities would draw more investment and job creation to ... Read more