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Murder Investigation Leads to Arrest

Date:               01/04/2022 Location:         153 Park Avenue, Marion Circumstance: Murder On January 3, 2022 at approximately 7:44PM Marion Police Officers…

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Community: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

n December 31, 2021 at 1040 PM deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 765 Chase High…

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State Prepares For Season’s First Winter Weather in Mountains, Severe Storms in Other Areas

Raleigh Jan 2, 2022 Over the next 12-24 hours, portions of North Carolina could see severe storms, heavy rain, significant…

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Making Laps with Bruce Wayne

Happy New Year to all my readers around this small town friendly(sometimes) and surrounding areas of the dirt world. I…

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Year in review: North Carolina and COVID-19

By Lynn Bonner NC POLICY WATCH - 12/29/2021 - in News, Top Story Getty Images/Photo: Drazen Zigic This year started with the promise…

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2021 – Pandemic Year of 5 Observations

2021 is almost over. If I can stay awake long enough, I may see the transition to 2022. I wouldn't…

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Year in review: Critical Race Theory, mask mandates and Leandro funding made for a tumultuous 2021 in education

By Greg Childress, NC POLICY WATCH - 12/28/2021 Critical Race Theory and face mask mandates dominated the state’s education headlines in…

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Federal law still treats marijuana as an illegal drug, creating headaches for states

NC POLICY WATCH By Jacob Fischler - 12/23/2021 - Medical marijuana. (Getty Images/ Sean Gallup) Most states in the U.S. are in…

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Get Tested Ahead of Holiday Gatherings and Get Boosted If You’re Eligible

Governor Cooper, health officials offer clear guidance ahead of expected Omicron wave Raleigh Dec 20, 2021 Today, Governor Roy Cooper…

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“Grossly negligent” NC charter school given 10 days to correct problems or face steep sanctions

By Greg Childress NC POLICY WATCH - 12/17/2021 Torchlight Academy (Photo: Google Images) Citing “grossly negligent” oversight of Torchlight Academy’s exceptional…