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Missing swimmer found

Missing swimmer found

Missing swimmer found

Chuck Thompson

Aug 2, 2025

Pinnacle CEO reappointed to state's Charter Schools Review Board

Pinnacle CEO reappointed to state's Charter Schools Review Board

Pinnacle CEO reappointed to state's Charter Schools Review Board

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Aug 2, 2025

Mountain Rescue NC responds to KM crisis with clean water, other supplies

Mountain Rescue NC responds to KM crisis with clean water, other supplies

Mountain Rescue NC responds to KM crisis with clean water, other supplies

Staff Reports

Aug 1, 2025

New parent portal ready for school year

New parent portal ready for school year

New parent portal ready for school year

Chuck Thompson

Jul 31, 2025

County property tax bills to be mailed out end of week

County property tax bills to be mailed out end of week

County property tax bills to be mailed out end of week

Chuck Thompson

Jul 30, 2025

KM police looking for larceny suspect

KM police looking for larceny suspect

KM police looking for larceny suspect

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Jul 29, 2025

Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

Crack House Chronicles: Two locals turn podcasting into prime time

Chuck Thompson

Jul 29, 2025

The fight for credibility

The fight for credibility

The fight for credibility

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Jul 28, 2025

Apocalypse dough

Apocalypse dough

Apocalypse dough

Chuck Thompson

Jul 27, 2025

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Chuck Thompson

Jul 27, 2025

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

Chuck Thompson

Jul 26, 2025

City to continue water tank maintenance

City to continue water tank maintenance

City to continue water tank maintenance

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Jul 25, 2025

Suspect ID’d in murder

Suspect ID’d in murder

Suspect ID’d in murder

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Jul 24, 2025

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

Chuck Thompson

Jul 24, 2025

Waco Town Hall meeting

Waco Town Hall meeting

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Chuck Thompson

Jul 22, 2025

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