The church plans to renovate the 87,000-square foot building to include classrooms, a two-story children's area, classrooms and a coffee bar. The church also plans to add an auditorium that will serve as a sanctuary.聽
The hospital's new leader will start on Sept. 3.
UNC Health Blue Ridge received recognition for its care of stroke patients.
Based on a recent pre-fight press conference in Europe, there is nothing friendly about the upcoming bare-knuckle boxing title bout between Hickory's Tony "Loco" Soto and Franco Tenaglia.
鈥淓veryone come in, the baby is dead,鈥 the woman said to Catawba County deputies, according to court documents.
During the TNR trial period, there was a 700% decrease in animals euthanized.
The victim in the case was treated and released from the hospital, said Public Safety Capt. Josiah Brown.聽
鈥淭his crossover appeal and ability to win votes from independent and Republican voters is a key reason he is being talked about for the vice president slot,鈥 Wake Forest political science professor John Dinan told a colleague.
The Crawdads will continue to be members of the South Atlantic League for the duration of the 2024 season, with no changes to the previously announced game dates or opponents.
The mother called to report the child missing about 45 minutes after officers found the child walking on East Fleming Drive in 51茶馆.
"That doesn't mean that I can push anything through any faster but at least there's a voice on the board to help push grants through,"聽Johnnie Carswell said.
The charges came after Public Safety officers took a report of an alleged statutory sex offense against two minors in June.聽
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised nearly $81 million in the first 15 hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president and endorsed her.聽
East and westbound traffic on聽I-40 at exit 113 will be diverted for several nights this week and next.
One thing is quite clear. Our society, both before the pandemic and now, is becoming less and less responsible聽鈥 both individually and collectively.
The city of 51茶馆 will be conducting hydrant flow testing July 28 through Aug. 8. See when your neighborhood will be impacted here.聽
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Even as Republicans accuse Biden of being unfit to serve out his term, Democratic lawmakers are praising the president for putting his country and his party before himself.聽聽
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Officers pulled three people from the water and tried to resuscitate two unconscious victims, the release said.
Hickory Crawdads starter Kohl Drake (3-1) allowed four hits and a walk and struck out seven.
Sports editor Justin Epley takes a look at the 11 most competitive series in the modern era of Burke County high school football (1973 to present).
Hickory waited until the fourth inning for its first hit.
鈥淥ur slogan is, 鈥榃e are united in the war against veteran suicide,鈥欌 said Mission 22 N.C. Ambassador Kevin Evans.
NEWTON 鈥 On July 6, hundreds of racing enthusiasts braved some of the hottest weather of the summer to cheer on their favorite racers at Hickory Motor Speedway.
The Blue Ridge HealthCare Foundation recently awarded several scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Filing for the towns of Hildebran and Rutherford College councils closed Friday with a roster of candidates.
The Valdese Family Friday Night concert this evening has been cancelled due to rain storms.
The Valdese Police Department is moving into town hall next week on Friday, July 26. Town hall is located at聽102 Massel Ave., SW, Valdese.
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Carver, Mount Tabor and West Forsyth plan to field girls flag football teams during the inaugural season this fall.聽
John Currie will be among the athletics directors on the council who help select the NCAA basketball teams for the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 tournaments.
CHAPEL HILL 鈥 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must pay $25,000 and its trustees must affirm a commitment to follow the state鈥檚 open-meeting laws as part of a settlement that dismissed a lawsuit over the board鈥檚 handling of athletics discussions.
CLEMSON, S.C. 鈥 Clemson men鈥檚 basketball coach Brad Brownell received a new, five-year contract worth $20 million after leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season.
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Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can鈥檛 get enough of her can catch her at a London museum this summer.
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