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SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets finally found the basket from long range Monday night, burying Cleveland under a pile of 3-pointers in a 124-112 home win that ended a six-game losing streak. Grayson Allen led the way with 27 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Naz…
From the HERE City State DeskRALEIGH, N.C. — NC State is closing in on a homecoming for one of its most famous players, with the university working to finalize a contract that would make former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers its next head football coach. Nothing is official yet. Any contract…
From the HERE City State DeskCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina women ran into the nation’s top-ranked team Sunday night and never found an answer, falling 84-39 to No. 1 South Carolina at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte. The 12th-ranked Tar Heels dropped to 0-2. South Carolina improved to 2-0…
From the HERE City State DeskWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It took less than a minute of extra time for NC State to end two long droughts. Austin Bush scored 52 seconds into overtime Sunday afternoon, and the 11th-seeded Wolfpack knocked off third-seeded, 15th-ranked Wake Forest 1-0 in the ACC men’s soccer…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Veterans and service members can eat, get a haircut and wash the car for free across Rock Hill on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as a long list of chain restaurants and shops mark Veterans Day with offers for those who served. Breakfast is the easiest place to…
From HERE Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville and Buncombe County leaders are part of the team that will help Congressman-elect Jamie Ager get ready for Washington. Ager on Monday rolled out a 23-member transition committee, drawing Democrats and Republicans from all 16 counties of the 11th Congressional District and the Qualla Boundary. Ager,…
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