North Carolina Award recipients announced by Gov Hunt
Gov Jim Hunt presented the 32nd annual North Carolina Award at a banquet recognizing outstanding achievement by North Carolinians in fine arts science literature and public service. Recipients include poet James Applewhite artist Kenneth Noland scientist Clyde Hutchison II Mayo and preservationist Banks Talley Jr with tribute to the program’s 1961 origins.
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General Assembly
Biggers
America
Southern University
Houston
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
James
North Carolina
James Applewhite
Kenneth Noland
Clyde Hutchison II
John Sullivan Mayo
Banks Cooper Talley Jr
Robert Lee Humber
Greenville
Federal shutdown may disrupt Gastonia area services
Local and state offices run normally but federal shutdown threatens park operations and Social Security intake in Gastonia. Social Security checks continue. new applications halted. Park visits could face closures and maintenance cuts while essential federal staff remain on duty.
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Gastonia
Raleigh
John Blair
Gaston
Kings Mountain Park
South Carolina
Mike Loveless
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Environment Protection
Internal Revenue
Early Snow Sparks Frenzied Prep At North Carolina Ski Resorts
A storm watch for the northern mountains prompts forecasts of up to four inches of snow in the region and cold rain in Gaston as Appalachian Ski Mountain and others scramble to hire staff. Beech Mountain aims for 350 workers, with about half needed by Friday, while resorts push lift tickets from 13 to 39 dollars to lure skiers amid an unusual early opening and varying snow expectations.
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Gary Wicklund
National Weather Service
Charlotte
Gaston
Brad Moretz
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Moretz
Colorado
Shiela Fletcher
Beech Mountain
Andrew Corpening
Sugar Mountain
Corpening
Suspect in cross-country killings captured after Kentucky chase
Glen Rogers, 33, accused of strangling or stabbing at least four women, was arrested after a high speed pursuit in Kentucky near Waco. Police attempted tire deflation during the 15-mile chase, and Rogers was forced off the road by multiple cruisers before being taken into custody.
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Glen Rogers
Waco
Rogers
Bomb Rips Building With U S and Saudi Personnel
A bomb shattered a building housing American and Saudi military personnel on Monday, tearing away the facade and engulfing the wreckage in flames. Six people died, including five Americans, as investigators probe the attack amid rising security concerns.
Portrait gallery aims to honor Gastonia mayors history
The Gastonia Archives and History Committee under Mayor Jack Garland seeks public help to preserve local history. A plan proposes a portrait gallery of Gastonia’s 34 mayors to celebrate the city’s legacy.
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Gastonia
Cherryville
Bob Austell
Juror Pool Trimmed for Michael Jordan Father Killing Trial
More than 300 of 500 potential jurors were dismissed Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing Michael Jordan's father. The case highlights juror screening amid a high profile homicide, with authorities narrowing acceptable profiles and focusing on impartiality.
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Michael Jordan
Supreme Court to rule if 40 is magic age in firing case
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether age 40 serves as a benchmark in discrimination cases. The case involves a Cary man who says he was unlawfully fired at 56 and replaced by a 40-year-old, raising questions of age related legality.
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Supreme Court
Cary
Gordon Wins First Winston Cup Points Title
Jeff Gordon clinches his first Winston Cup points championship setting up speculation that more titles may follow. Analysts note his rising trajectory and potential dominance in future seasons.
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Jeff Gordon
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