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1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (712+ words) North Carolina taxpayers could give about $810 million a year to scholarship groups under the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit if one in 10 eligible donors takes part, according to updated estimates from the American Federation for Children (AFC) Growth Fund....

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (220+ words) Swing for the fences or just show up for the candy — Greensboro police are bringing back their Home Run Derby, Roadrunner Race and Trunk or Treat for a second year on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Carolyn Allen Park. Registration and trunk-or-treating…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (494+ words) Some weekends in Wilmington are special, with a slate of entertainment that's more than just run-of-the-mill concerts and festivals. This is one of those weekends, with an uncommon mix of events that includes an original song cycle inspired by a…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (311+ words) A 34-year-old Hiddenite man is facing a first-degree murder charge after he reportedly walked into the Alexander County detention center and told officials he had killed his 78-year-old grandmother. After Jeffrey Michael Minton made the alleged admission, deputies responded to…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (303+ words) The latest National Weather Service outlook keeps rain out of the picture through Thursday, with light southwest winds and another high near 88 degrees Thursday. Wednesday’s forecast would top Charlotte’s October 14 record high of 87 degrees, while Thursday’s forecast matches the October…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (201+ words) Kannapolis is gearing up for its holiday season, with the city announcing that its Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express train will return to Village Park daily from November 13 through December 30. Admission to the park and viewing of the lights…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (212+ words) A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer turned herself in Tuesday after detectives investigated an alleged off-duty altercation, becoming the third CMPD officer arrested on criminal charges since July. Officer Ana Mora Terrero, 35, surrendered to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office on October…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (433+ words) GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A Texas high school student says she was devastated when school officials removed her from the lead role in “Little Shop of Horrors” and ultimately canceled the entire production, citing concerns about the musical's themes and a…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (859+ words) Nearly 10 years ago, Shawn Adkins closed the doors of one of Fayetteville's last standalone music venues for the final time. Adkins would continue to make his mark on downtown Fayetteville and the local music scene. He organized the annual Zombie…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (505+ words) WASHINGTON — An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials said Tuesday was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company's technology. The employee, identified as a 35-year-old…...