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Moganton man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
A Morganton man will serve seven to 10 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl by possession and resisting an officer during a session of Catawba County Superior Court. Sixty-year-old Juan Gregory McPherson was given the active prison term by the Honorable Karen Eady-Williams, Superior Court Judge from...
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Asphalt as a souvenir? NASCAR fans seek chunks of historic NC track as keepsakes
One of the small North Carolina racetracks that helped give birth to NASCAR is being repaved for the first time in 34 years, and chunks of the old track have become a hot commodity among racing fans. Hickory Motor Speedway apparently understands that kind of devotion to the sport, and it intends to oblige the unusual requests. The track is about a 45-mile drive northeast from uptown Charlotte. “We greatly appreciate all the interest in the paving project and the possibility of an historical souvenir. However, we request your patience and understanding while the project is undergoing and until completion,” the track wrote in a Nov. 9 Facebook post. “At this time we are working to determine the best way to provide for those who desire the opportunity for an historic souvenir from Hickory Motor Speedway’s decorated past. With the track being an active construction site please refrain from entering the speedway at this time. We will do our best to keep everyone updated.” An open house is being considered for such fans, but only after the paving project is completed, officials said. The speedway opened in 1951, and is considered “one of stock car racings most storied venues,” NASCAR
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Dissolution Decisions Loom for Two Small NC Towns
On the heels of a financial takeover of two North Carolina towns last month, Local Government Commission (LGC) staff are exploring the possibility of dissolving each of them once and for all. A team of LGC staff have been working with the towns of Rowland and Ronda over the past...