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Math, reading, four-year graduation metrics all up
The four-year graduation rate was the highest in a decade, increasing to 87.7%, from 87% in 2023-24.

Staff Reports
Sep 5, 2025


Cleveland County tops list in report: Tourism fuels $1.3B in NC tax receipts
Cleveland County tops the list with double digits.

Alan Wooten
Aug 28, 2025


Morning commute fatal on College Road
Three car accident results in fatality
Chuck Thompson
Aug 27, 2025


N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDACS) is expected to send the first round of relief checks for farmers sta
Chuck Thompson
Aug 23, 2025


Erin: Forecasted path begins to show northernly turn
The Tarheel State is in its 46th week of recovery from the storm that killed 107 and did an estimated $60 billion damage.

Alan Wooten
Aug 15, 2025


As Hunt can attest, popularity as governor no guarantee in U.S. Senate race
Hunt, arguably a patriarch of the state party, broke ground as the first two-term governor and remains the only politician to do it twice.

Staff Reports
Aug 7, 2025


Missing swimmer found
The missing swimmer was located by recovery teams at approximately 10:26 a.m. Saturday morning.
Chuck Thompson
Aug 2, 2025


Shelby City Council passes resolution opposing state bill
SB 205 would strip local governments of zoning authority
Chuck Thompson
Jul 1, 2025
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