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Alexander County school employee charged with slapping student, fired from school system

Alexander County school employee charged with slapping student, fired from school system

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56 grams of meth seized; three Taylorsville residents charged with drug crimes

56 grams of meth seized; three Taylorsville residents charged with drug crimes

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Former Wells Fargo bank building in Valdese gets new life

Former Wells Fargo bank building in Valdese gets new life

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14-year-old boy dies after being thrown from a bull at rodeo in Stokes County

14-year-old boy dies after being thrown from a bull at rodeo in Stokes County

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Needlepoint shop opens in downtown Morganton

Needlepoint shop opens in downtown Morganton

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H.S. ROUNDUP: Newton-Conover wrestling routs McMichael, East Davidson

H.S. ROUNDUP: Newton-Conover wrestling routs McMichael, East Davidson

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LENOIR-RHYNE ROUNDUP: Women’s basketball improves to 18-2

LENOIR-RHYNE ROUNDUP: Women’s basketball improves to 18-2

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Foard knocks off West Charlotte, Ashe County to open dual playoffs

Foard knocks off West Charlotte, Ashe County to open dual playoffs

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How baseball fans watch games is changing. You can bet on it | Best Podcast in Baseball

How baseball fans watch games is changing. You can bet on it | Best Podcast in Baseball

U.S. to host 2024 Copa America International Soccer Tournament

U.S. to host 2024 Copa America International Soccer Tournament

WEEKLY WATCH: A look at the basketball playoff pictures as regular season nears close

WEEKLY WATCH: A look at the basketball playoff pictures as regular season nears close

Boyogueno’s FTs lift Cobras to 62-61 win

Boyogueno’s FTs lift Cobras to 62-61 win

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Out from the shadows: Behind the scenes at Groundhog Day | Across the Sky podcast

Out from the shadows: Behind the scenes at Groundhog Day | Across the Sky podcast

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Biden highlights infrastructure plan; ex-Twitter execs to testify; NHL great Bobby Hull dies; pressures of tipping | Hot off the Wire podcast

Biden highlights infrastructure plan; ex-Twitter execs to testify; NHL great Bobby Hull dies; pressures of tipping | Hot off the Wire podcast

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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

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Defining the 'sun dog' and how they appear in the sky, even at night

Defining the 'sun dog' and how they appear in the sky, even at night

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'Don't be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths

'Don't be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths

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Meet the men keeping the Groundhog Day ritual alive

Meet the men keeping the Groundhog Day ritual alive

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Sixth Memphis police officer disciplined in connection with beating of Tyre Nichols

Sixth Memphis police officer disciplined in connection with beating of Tyre Nichols

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Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture

Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture

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Chiefs, Eagles advance to Super Bowl; Biden, McCarthy plan debt limit meeting; Television co-founder Verlaine dies | Hot off the Wire podcast

Chiefs, Eagles advance to Super Bowl; Biden, McCarthy plan debt limit meeting; Television co-founder Verlaine dies | Hot off the Wire podcast

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Trader Joe's asked customers to rank their 9 top products. Here they are

Trader Joe's asked customers to rank their 9 top products. Here they are

Russian shelling of Kherson leaves at least three dead

Russian shelling of Kherson leaves at least three dead

Tyre Nichols was a photographer. See the world through his lens

Tyre Nichols was a photographer. See the world through his lens

Memphis police say 6th officer relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols' death

Memphis police say 6th officer relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols' death

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What would happen if Twitter failed? There may be unintended consequences | Hot off the Wire podcast

What would happen if Twitter failed? There may be unintended consequences | Hot off the Wire podcast

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8 cartoons shred the classified documents scandal

8 cartoons shred the classified documents scandal

Veronique de Rugy: Is bipartisanship good? That depends

Veronique de Rugy: Is bipartisanship good? That depends

Michael Hiltzik: This artificial intelligence chatbot turns out to be a plagiarist — and an idiot

Michael Hiltzik: This artificial intelligence chatbot turns out to be a plagiarist — and an idiot

Five female leaders now oversee federal spending

Five female leaders now oversee federal spending

Column: On this day in 1945, Russian troops liberated death camps

Column: On this day in 1945, Russian troops liberated death camps

Xóchitl Bada: Farmworkers deserve a living wage

Xóchitl Bada: Farmworkers deserve a living wage

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The 10 best romantic comedies on Netflix in 2023

The 10 best romantic comedies on Netflix in 2023

Gina Rodriguez digs into obituaries in new comedy, 'Not Dead Yet'

Gina Rodriguez digs into obituaries in new comedy, 'Not Dead Yet'

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Panic! At the Disco is breaking up, Oscar nominations 2023, and more of today's trending news

Panic! At the Disco is breaking up, Oscar nominations 2023, and more of today's trending news

Second gear: Ana Gasteyer's 'American Auto' revs up for another season

Second gear: Ana Gasteyer's 'American Auto' revs up for another season

MN: HOMEOWNERS GET FINED FOR SNOWY SIDEWALKS

MN: HOMEOWNERS GET FINED FOR SNOWY SIDEWALKS

RAW: IA: KID FED UP WITH SNOW SHOVELING (CUTE!!)

RAW: IA: KID FED UP WITH SNOW SHOVELING (CUTE!!)

Trump calls DeSantis ‘disloyal’ for considering a 2024 presidential bid

Trump calls DeSantis ‘disloyal’ for considering a 2024 presidential bid

RAW: TX:WINTER WX-FLIGHTS DELAYED, CANCELED

RAW: TX:WINTER WX-FLIGHTS DELAYED, CANCELED

RAW: TX:WINTER WX-PLANE DE-ICED IN DALLAS

RAW: TX:WINTER WX-PLANE DE-ICED IN DALLAS

'Laverne & Shirley' actress Cindy Williams dies at 75 in LA

'Laverne & Shirley' actress Cindy Williams dies at 75 in LA

CO: KIDS WOW'D BY INTERNATIONAL SNOW SCULPTURES

CO: KIDS WOW'D BY INTERNATIONAL SNOW SCULPTURES

RAW: NV: RARE SNOWFALL IN LAS VEGAS AREA

RAW: NV: RARE SNOWFALL IN LAS VEGAS AREA

RAW: FILE: NYC SETS RECORD FOR THE LATEST 1ST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL

RAW: FILE: NYC SETS RECORD FOR THE LATEST 1ST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL

Israel's Netanyahu vows swift, strong response to recent violence

Israel's Netanyahu vows swift, strong response to recent violence

Biden highlights infrastructure plan; ex-Twitter execs to testify; NHL great Bobby Hull dies | Top headlines for Jan. 30 & 31, 2023

Biden highlights infrastructure plan; ex-Twitter execs to testify; NHL great Bobby Hull dies | Top headlines for Jan. 30 & 31, 2023

Out from the shadows: Behind the scenes at Groundhog Day

Out from the shadows: Behind the scenes at Groundhog Day

Chiefs, Eagles advance to Super Bowl; Biden, McCarthy plan debt limit meeting; Television co-founder Tom Verlaine dies | Top headlines for Jan. 30, 2023

Chiefs, Eagles advance to Super Bowl; Biden, McCarthy plan debt limit meeting; Television co-founder Tom Verlaine dies | Top headlines for Jan. 30, 2023

Oscar nominations revealed, a new member for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift tickets and remembering Lisa Marie Presley | Bonus sports & entertainment episode

Oscar nominations revealed, a new member for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift tickets and remembering Lisa Marie Presley | Bonus sports & entertainment episode

What would happen if Twitter failed? There may be unintended consequences | Bonus episode

What would happen if Twitter failed? There may be unintended consequences | Bonus episode

Video shows struggle during Pelosi attack; broadcaster Billy Packer dies; inflation, consumer spending cools | Top headlines for Jan. 27 & 28, 2023

Video shows struggle during Pelosi attack; broadcaster Billy Packer dies; inflation, consumer spending cools | Top headlines for Jan. 27 & 28, 2023

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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2023

Photos: Notable Deaths in 2023

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Today in history: Jan. 30

Today in history: Jan. 30

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Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 30

Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 30

This morning's top headlines: Monday, Jan. 30

This morning's top headlines: Monday, Jan. 30

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Today in sports history: Jan. 30

Today in sports history: Jan. 30