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Kelly Hastings

Kelly Hastings

Facing the voters: Kelly Hastings - 110 NC House District

Chuck Thompson

Feb 11

Facing the voters: Caroline Eason - 110 NC House District

Facing the voters: Caroline Eason - 110 NC House District

Facing the voters: Caroline Eason - 110 NC House District

Chuck Thompson

Feb 10

CCC and ECU sign transfer agreement partnership

CCC and ECU sign transfer agreement partnership

CCC and ECU sign transfer agreement partnership

Staff Reports

Feb 10

Brandon Bridges photo

Brandon Bridges photo

Facing the voters: Brandon Bridges - School Board

Chuck Thompson

Feb 10

A photo of Aaron Bridges

A photo of Aaron Bridges

Facing the voters: Aaron Bridges - School Board

Chuck Thompson

Feb 9

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Kate Barr photo

Facing the voters: Kate Compton Barr

Chuck Thompson

Feb 9

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

The Super Bowl of snow and ice

Chuck Thompson

Feb 8

State Auditor Launches Commission to Modernize North Carolina Election Systems

State Auditor Launches Commission to Modernize North Carolina Election Systems

State Auditor Launches Commission to Modernize North Carolina Election Systems

WCAB News

Feb 7

State Senate team to lead chase for property tax reform

State Senate team to lead chase for property tax reform

State Senate team to lead chase for property tax reform

Alan Wooten

Feb 6

Commissioners talk politics during public meeting, rebuke comments made by candidates

Commissioners talk politics during public meeting, rebuke comments made by candidates

Commissioners talk politics during public meeting, rebuke comments made by candidates

Chuck Thompson

Feb 5

Bobbie Dean Ingle

Bobbie Dean Ingle

Bobbie Dean Ingle

Obituaries

Feb 4

Boiling Springs Town Council chambers

Boiling Springs Town Council chambers

Boiling Springs PD swears in officers, awards promotions; Elliott remembered with tribute

Chuck Thompson

Feb 4

Three ancient swords crossed

Three ancient swords crossed

As the school board turns: The political drama heats up on a cold, snowy, weekend

Chuck Thompson

Feb 3

a pocket size book of the U.S. Constitution

a pocket size book of the U.S. Constitution

America’s 250th spurs $2M in grants to NC counties

Alan Wooten

Feb 2

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Back to the ... Future... hmm.. is that title already taken?

Chuck Thompson

Feb 1

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