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Coach by day, independent league ace by night: Matt Solter fights to keep pitching
The one constant in Matt Solter’s childhood was baseball, now as an adult, he fights to keep the sport in his life.
‘The ones suffering.’ Federal cuts hit NC program that helps seniors get jobs
My budget’s gonna be tough,” said Gaston County resident Diane Monico. “If I have food, I have food. If I don’t, I don’t.” ...
Who are the Carolina Panthers keeping in their suddenly crowded receiver room?
Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) is unable to catch a long ...
Lake Norman town seeks property tax freeze for longtime residents, disabled vets
First responders also would see relief under a local bill that the General Assembly in Raleigh would have to approve.
Stallings welcomes a new hub for craft beer, local cuisine and community
Beer and wine lovers rejoice: The VRTX Restaurant and Bar — a community-driven restaurant offering craft beer and local ...
Will another NC election change boot more local Democrats out of office?
The change follows months of controversy over a seat on the commission left vacant by current North Carolina Sen. Chris ...
Four years after retired Rock Hill police officer’s death, a murder trial is set
Exclusive: Ex-deputy sheriff Evan Robert Hawthorne’s lawyers claim self defense after former Rock Hill cop Larry Vaughan was ...
Dominik Badinka returns to Hurricanes development camp older, bigger, stronger
The Canes’ first pick in the 2024 NHL draft, No. 34 overall, spent last season in Sweden but did play his first games in ...
Mark Robinson hasn’t learned his lesson. Hopefully the GOP has. | Opinion
North Carolina’s former lieutenant governor reemerged this week sounding like a man gearing up for a comeback | Opinion ...
Black bear spotted in a popular Lake Norman park. Police urge caution
This time of year, black bears are just passing through the region on their way elsewhere, state Wildlife Resources Officer ...
Fresh bites found on apex predators are evidence of a brutal ritual, experts say
Sharks have a reputation for being vicious apex predators and it turns out they don’t even pretend to be nice during mating with each other. Instead of hugs and snuggles, sharks use their teeth in ...
Will Fred ‘JayR’ Johnson be South Carolina Gamecocks’ next great linebacker?
Coaches and players are often quick to temper expectations of youngsters. Think about the things head coach Shane Beamer said of another five star, WR Nyck Harbor, the past two years — that he’s ...