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ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rick Cloninger of Rock Hill, S.C., finished alone in third place at the 65th Carolinas Senior Amateur, posting 7-under 206 after rounds of 71, 67 and 68 at Waynesville Inn and Golf Club. Paul Simson of

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CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell said at ACC Tipoff that Dillon Hunter’s fifth-season eligibility remains on hold and that injuries have left the Tigers behind schedule ahead of a Nov. 2 opene

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Charlotte, N.C.: CMS keeps Balknight as acting superintendent

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will keep Dr. Melissa Balknight as acting superintendent beyond her planned Jan. 1, 2027, retirement date while the board searches for a permanent leader, the district announced Thursday, Oct. 8. Balknight has served as acting superintendent since the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education fired former Superintendent…

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Columbia, S.C., Italian Festival moved to Oct. 17

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Italian Festival has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 17, at Finlay Park after organizers cited a rainy weekend forecast tied to Hurricane Isaias. The festival was originally scheduled for S

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Jackson says data centers should pay more of energy costs From the HERE City State Desk

Jackson says data centers should pay more of energy costs

RALEIGH, N.C. — Attorney General Jeff Jackson told the North Carolina Utilities Commission that data centers should shoulder more of the costs tied to their power demand, arguing for a separ

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Duke Energy settlement would make data centers pay upfront

RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke Energy has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Public Staff and major technology companies on a large-load tariff that would require new data centers and other

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Amended suit keeps Tyler in NC eCourts overdetention case From the HERE City State Desk

Amended suit keeps Tyler in NC eCourts overdetention case

RALEIGH, N.C. — Critics of North Carolina's statewide eCourts system filed an amended complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court that still names vendor Tyler Technologies and Mecklenburg Co

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Briner calls Atrium SHP affordability plan a shell game From the HERE City State Desk

Briner calls Atrium SHP affordability plan a shell game

RALEIGH, N.C. — Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees North Carolina State Health Plan benefits, on Tuesday dismissed Atrium Health's new Affordability Protection Program for plan members as a

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Jackson joins NC Senate race to succeed Berger as leader From the HERE City State Desk

Jackson joins NC Senate race to succeed Berger as leader

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson, announced his candidacy Thursday to become the next president pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate, joining a General Assembly leadership f

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NC Supreme Court set Nov. 10 for Stein power clash From the HERE City State Desk

NC Supreme Court set Nov. 10 for Stein power clash

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Supreme Court has set Nov. 10 for 2 1/2 hours of oral arguments in two cases pitting Democratic Gov. Josh Stein against top Republican legislative leaders

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