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HOA fees spike for one community in Catawba County

Frustrated homeowners in the Magnolia Cove subdivision of Sherrills Ford fear the loss of what they call — their "forever homes"

Catawba County, NC · 3d
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You Can Comfortably Retire On Just Social Security In This Affordable North Carolina City

Retirement doesn’t have to mean choosing between groceries and your electric bill, and Gastonia, North Carolina is living proof of that. This city of roughly 80,000 people sits just west of Charlotte, and it’s quietly becoming one of the smartest places in the entire state to stretch a fixed income without feeling like you’re stretching it at all.

Gastonia, NC · 5d
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Denver Vietnam veteran punches out Parkinson’s

DENVER – Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in early 2021, Charles “Chuck” Killingsworth, a Vietnam War veteran, is one of the many veterans exposed to Agent Orange who suffer from the exposure. “I was exposed to Agent Orange when I was a Marine in 1966,” he said....

Denver, NC · 1d
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Catawba County to hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Catawba County residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual fall residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LP Frans Stadium. The stadium is located at 2500 Clement Blvd NW in Hickory.

Catawba County, NC · 2d

Combat Rated

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The North Carolina National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, the Mountain Rifles known for Hill 314 at Mortain in 1944, was reactivated Oct. 18 with more than 650 Guardsmen, the Army says

LENOIR, N.C. — The colors of the 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment came out again on Oct. 18, when the North Carolina National Guard reactivated the battalion at a ceremony in Lenoir. The unit carries the nickname Mountain Rifles and the lineage of the battalion that held Hill 314 at Mortain, France, in August 1944. […]

North Carolina · 7h

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NCDOT to close northbound lane of U.S. 321 in Burke County for railroad crossing repairs

HICKORY – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will complete railroad crossing repairs along a section of U.S. 321 in Burke County next month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the northbound inside lane of U.S. 321 will be closed just before the bridge leaving Hickory and crossing over Lake Hickory into Caldwell County. This closure will allow crews to safely perform the necessary work. The lane is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, once repairs are completed. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan additional travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible. Drivers are urged to use caution and remain alert when approaching and traveling through this area.

Burke County, NC · 3d

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Asheville Rail Corridor Gets $35.8 Million

RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the N.C. Department of Transportation $35.8 million for the Salisbury to Asheville rail corridor. The state release of October 30 describes the sum as approximately $36 million. The money is for development, final design, and construction, including work on more than 40 highway-rail crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory.

Asheville, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

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I-77 lanes to close near Lake Norman for construction of a 10-lane bridge

Beginning Monday, crews will install temporary single-lane closures on Interstate 77 near N.C. 150 exit 36 in Mooresville for construction of a 10-lane bridge, state highway officials said Friday. The closures will allow Charlotte-based contractor Blythe Development to build a new safety barrier wall and add pavement markings, according to a news release by the N.C. Department of Transportation. “Once those are installed, traffic will shift from the median to the outside lanes while crews begin building interior bridge bents,” according to the news release. Officials didn’t say how long the closures will last. Project will ease congestion, NCDOT says The Lake Norman-area closures are part of a $249 million project to improve the I-77/N.C. 150 interchange and widen N.C. 150 from N.C. 16 in Catawba County to the U.S. 21/N.C. 150 interchange in Mooresville. “The improvements will accommodate growing traffic volumes and ease congestion,” officials said. Construction began last year with crews improving storm drainage, installing utilities and moving traffic signals, according to NCDOT. “Bridge construction will be broken into multiple phases, and traffic will be maintained on the existing lanes of N.C. 150 at all times,” according to Friday’s statement. Work on the overall 15-mile project is expected

Mooresville, NC · 3h

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Son demands answers after father with dementia released from Jesup nursing home, found in North Carolina

JESUP, Ga. (WTOC) - An 82-year-old Glynn County man with dementia was found two states away in North Carolina after his nursing home released him to distant relatives without his medical power of attorney’s consent, according to his son. James Elledge was supposed to be in the care of...

Jesup, GA · 22h

Taylorsville Times

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Republican Party retains County Commission seats

The Alexander County Republican Party kept control of the County Board of Commissioners according to unofficial results of Tuesday’s General Election, Nov. 3, 2026. Three of the five seats were up for election. Marty Loudermilt received 9,459 votes (30.07%), incumbent Ronnie L. Reese got 9,173 votes (29.16%), and Andrew Johnson received 9,117 (28.98%). Democratic candidate Steven Warren received 3,710 votes (11.79%).

Alexander County, NC · 2d

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These 10 Charming North Carolina General Stores Will Take You Straight Back In Time

Looking for the most charming general stores in North Carolina that feel like a genuine trip back in time?. These 10 general stores offer local goods, old-fashioned charm, and the kind of community spirit that warms your heart!. 1. Shiloh General Store (Hamptonville) There’s a certain kind of place that...

North Carolina · 3d

The Gaston Gazette

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Carver unseats Loftis in NC House 109 race plus more Gaston results

(This story was updated to add new information.) Democrat Mark D. Carver, a longtime Gaston College history instructor, defeated Republican Rep. Donnie Loftis in North Carolina House District 109 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. It ended Loftis’ run in the seat on a night when Democrats made sweeping gains across the state and Republicans held on to most local contests in Gaston County. According to unofficial results, Carver received 18,775 votes, or 51.62%, to Loftis’ 17,598 votes, or 48.38%, a margin of 1,177 votes. The results will not be official until the Gaston County Board of Elections completes its canvass, scheduled for Nov. 13. Loftis, a former Gaston County commissioner and Army veteran, was chosen by local Republican leaders to fill the seat after the October 2021 death of Rep. Dana Bumgardner. Carver: People 'Fed up and tired' Carver said the win is “still kind of surreal.” He credited a national mood. “I think a lot of people are just fed up and tired, and they want government to do its purpose, which is to make people’s lives better,” Carver said. Carver has taught history at Gaston College for 20 years and said he will retire by the end of the

Gaston County, NC · 2d

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Bringing light, color and beauty to an otherwise dark place

LINCOLNTON – The tunnel that crosses under E. Main St. on the Marcia H. Cloninger Rail Trail was, at one time, a pretty dark and uninviting place. That’s all changed thanks to John “Kenzy” MacKenzy Baxter. A third-generation painter, Baxter has completed projects in multiple locations, including multiple commercial construction projects in and around Denver. He’s currently working on the new Holy Spirit Catholic Church on N.C. 16 Business.

Lincolnton, NC · 2d

Taylorsville Times

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Fox wins contested Board of Education seat

Tim Fox, Republican candidate for Alexander County Board of Education District 6, handily beat Democrat Cindy Thomas Sellers in the November 3 race. Unofficial results show Fox received 1,395 votes (75.77%) to Sellers’ 446 votes (24.23%). Fox told The Times, “I’m looking forward to working with the team to...

Alexander County, NC · 2d

The Star

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This historic Kings Mountain mill could soon become apartments

A historic Kings Mountain mill that was originally opened in the late 1800s by one of the town's founders could soon be transformed into luxury apartments. The Kings Mountain City Council voted 6-1 to rezone the historic Phenix Mill property from light industrial to semi-urban residential. The change allows a developer to turn the building into apartments. Councilman Tyler Fletcher was the sole dissenting vote. Originally known as the Dilling Cotton Mill, it was built by Freno Dilling around 1892. The property is located on Phenix Street with U.S. 74 to the north and bordered by Norfolk Southern railroad tracks along the northwest. Brad Lagano, city planning director, said the property is just under 10 acres and the semi-urban residential designation fits with the surrounding area. Many of the homes near the building are former mill village houses. According to Cleveland County property records, the land is valued at $124,000. Lagano said the Dilling Mill operated for 50 years until it was purchased by Burlington Industries and renamed Phenix Mill in 1940. He said it was in operation until 1982 and has been sitting vacant for the past 40 years. A rusted chain-link fence with a no trespassing sign surrounds

Kings Mountain, NC · 1d

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Rock blasting begins on Third Creek sewer project in Statesville, N.C.

(UI) - The city of Statesville, N.C., will begin blasting through rock on Nov. 4 as part of construction on its Third Creek Sewer Project. According to the city of Statesville, crews encountered rock while installing the new sewer line, and blasting is expected to continue Monday through Friday for one to two months in the current work area. The city said only one blast is planned per day, between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Statesville, NC · 3d

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Ex-Hendrick Employee Says His Supervisor Struck Workers in the Head and Neck for a Decade, and N.C. Appeals Court Lets His Lawsuit Proceed

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 7 that Randy Hembree, a former employee of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, can keep suing his supervisor, Eric William Wright, over allegations that Wright struck subordinates in the head and neck to motivate them. The allegations are unproven, and the ruling does not decide them. It decides where the fight happens: a superior court, not the state’s workers’ compensation agency.

North Carolina · 3d

Queen City News

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Overturned vehicle shuts down I-77 North in Iredell County

The serious crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, on I-77 northbound near mile marker 35, which is the Brawley School Road Exit.

Iredell County, NC · 2d

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Refurbished vehicle given to Mooresville veteran

MOORESVILLE – For Navy veteran Delvin Allen, a new set of keys means more than reliable transportation. It means more opportunities to make memories with his children. Allen received a refurbished 2021 Toyota Highlander XSE on Oct. 6 through the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides program. Donated by Allstate and refurbished by Maaco, the vehicle was presented at Maaco’s Mooresville location.

Mooresville, NC · 2d