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Town Manager Scottie Harris Releases March 2026 Report

Weaverville Town Manager Scottie Harris released his March 2026 report to the Town Council, detailing project updates, regional communications, and upcoming events.

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Sheriff's Office Euthanizes Most Dogs Seized From Denton Home

Deputies seized more than 40 dogs from a Denton home in June and euthanized most after veterinarians found them severely malnourished and suffering from advanced illness.

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North Carolina Faces $5 Billion Tab to Rebuild Mountain Roads Damaged by Helene

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North Carolina Death Toll From Hurricane Helene Reaches 11; Mountain Towns Still Cut Off

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North Carolina death toll from Helene reaches 11 as rescuers access isolated mountain communities

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Crime & Public Safety

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Winston-Salem police drop charges after woman forced into car

Winston-Salem police declined to file charges after a man forced a woman into a car Wednesday, saying the incident did not meet the legal threshold for abduction under state law.

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SBI investigates Greensboro officer's fatal shooting of knife-wielding man

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Community Sports

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Manchester City Defeats Arsenal, 2-1

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1, impacting the Premier League title chase. The victory bolsters City's chances in the competition. Arsenal now faces increased pressure.

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Ekitike Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture, Out for Season

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Flowers Links Ravens' Injuries to Harbaugh's Practice Intensity

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Warriors Defeat Kings 117-116 in Play-In Thriller

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Columnists

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A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

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State News

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Town Manager Scottie Harris Releases March 2026 Report

Weaverville Town Manager Scottie Harris released his March 2026 report to the Town Council, detailing project updates, regional communications, and upcoming events.

May 16