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Cherokee girls basketball coach Ann Gardner retires after winning NCHSAA championship
Cherokee girls basketball coach Ann Gardner announced her retirement Tuesday, concluding a 32-year coaching career that culminated in the Braves' state championship this season. Gardner said she is retiring to spend more time with her family. "The bonds and relationships that I've established over the years will always hold a special place in my...
Mixed reactions stirred by Cherokee's approval of recreational sale of marijuana
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The recreational sale of marijuana for adult use has been officially approved in Cherokee. There are differing opinions about that from those in nearby areas, including a sheriff and a mountain lawmaker. Recreational sales of marijuana in Cherokee could begin in a month to...
Mixed reactions stirred by Cherokee's approval of recreational sale of marijuana
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The recreational sale of marijuana for adult use has been officially approved in Cherokee. There are differing opinions about that from those in nearby areas, including a sheriff and a mountain lawmaker. Recreational sales of marijuana in Cherokee could begin in a month to...
Opinion: UNC repeal of diversity and inclusion policy makes NC schools less welcoming
On May 23 the University of North Carolina System Board of Trustees voted to repeal its Diversity & Inclusion Policy in favor of “institutional neutrality.” This new policy, which was introduced in April, will remove funding for DEI offices and eliminate various diversity-related positions across the 17 UNC System schools. Chancellors will be required to report cuts to existing jobs and DEI spending by Sept. 1.
Biggest Buc-ee's in US will be in Texas... at least until the new Florida one opens in 2025
As of next month, the biggest Buc-ee's anywhere will be in Luling, Texas, replacing the current biggest Buc-ee's in Sevierville, Tennessee. They may not have long to enjoy their title, though: an even bigger one is coming to Florida next year. The cult-favorite Texas-based gas station/convenience store/tourist attraction chain likes...
Another mystery object lands in North Carolina — this time crashing into someone's house
A man in Franklin, North Carolina, suspects that a mysterious object that crashed into his house may be space debris, a theory that gained traction with the discovery of a similar piece of debris in a nearby town last month. "I have not," said Mike Wooten, the homeowner, when asked...
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