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Jimmie Johnson, a 7-time champion, will leave NASCAR as one of the good guys

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Jimmie Johnson, a 7-time champion, will leave NASCAR as one of the good guys

7-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will retire after the 2020 season as one of the sport’s ‘good guys’

November 21, 2019 6:59 PM

Cam Newton will dish up Thanksgiving meals to 1,300 underprivileged children

Carolina Panthers

Cam Newton will dish up Thanksgiving meals to 1,300 underprivileged children

November 21, 2019 2:18 PM

Tech firm blasts Wilcox for seeking job after CMS signed deal with company

Education

Tech firm blasts Wilcox for seeking job after CMS signed deal with company

November 21, 2019 5:27 PM

Foundation for the Carolinas under scrutiny over grants to anti-immigration groups

Politics & Government

Foundation for the Carolinas under scrutiny over grants to anti-immigration groups

November 20, 2019 1:53 PM

Riley Howell died trying to stop a mass shooting. These are the people he left behind.

North Carolina

Riley Howell died trying to stop a mass shooting. These are the people he left behind.

November 20, 2019 6:00 AM

‘Ramrod it’: Former CMS superintendent pushed tech contract, then asked firm for a job

Education

‘Ramrod it’: Former CMS superintendent pushed tech contract, then asked firm for a job

November 20, 2019 5:30 AM

Two black NC judges lost races under new districts. They’re fighting the change.

Elections

Two black NC judges lost races under new districts. They’re fighting the change.

November 21, 2019 4:01 PM

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No. 1 Duke rides Vernon Carey’s big night to a win over California

November 21, 2019 11:30 PM

Why leave a state championship team? ACC basketball recruit finds ‘home’ at Mallard Creek.

November 21, 2019 12:16 PM

Forest wants FBI to investigate after Atlantic Coast Pipeline report

November 21, 2019 7:42 PM

Do you say ‘OK boomer’ at work? Think again — it might get you in trouble, experts say

November 21, 2019 6:40 PM

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to wave Daytona 500 green flag, but here’s what he vows never to do

November 21, 2019 6:20 PM

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NC State’s Doeren talks about the loss to Georgia Tech

November 22, 2019 12:43 AM

Gamecock’s Ty Harris reaches 1000 point milestone

November 21, 2019 9:56 PM

Canes’ winning streak ends

November 21, 2019 10:58 PM

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Jimmie Johnson, a 7-time champion, will leave NASCAR as one of the good guys

Sports

Jimmie Johnson, a 7-time champion, will leave NASCAR as one of the good guys

November 21, 2019 6:59 PM

No. 1 Duke rides Vernon Carey’s big night to a win over California

November 21, 2019 11:30 PM

Charlotte 49ers open NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament with win over Mercer

November 21, 2019 8:36 PM

Frustrated Hurricanes find no comfort at home as winning streak comes to an end

November 21, 2019 10:32 PM

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Pro-Trump pastor accuses America of ‘trying to impeach Jesus too’ on NC church sign

Local

Pro-Trump pastor accuses America of ‘trying to impeach Jesus too’ on NC church sign

November 21, 2019 4:52 PM

Harrison Ford tapped to play Durham’s Mike Peterson in new ‘Staircase’ series

November 21, 2019 4:30 PM

Famed Cold Mountain is on fire in Western North Carolina, Forest Service says

November 21, 2019 11:20 AM

Nor’easter just carved a raging ‘river’ through Outer Banks camp, video shows

November 21, 2019 9:37 AM

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Sanitation company in the Charlotte area lays off over 100 employees

Business

Sanitation company in the Charlotte area lays off over 100 employees

November 20, 2019 6:13 PM

Lowe’s is closing stores in Canada. But US stores improve ‘overall sales,’ CEO says

November 20, 2019 5:00 PM

Three years of college basketball championships are coming to Charlotte

November 19, 2019 2:15 PM

Charlotte’s first Lidl grocery store has an opening date

November 14, 2019 3:32 PM

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Foundation for the Carolinas has an important question to answer about hate group donations

Opinion

Foundation for the Carolinas has an important question to answer about hate group donations

November 21, 2019 7:08 AM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Gov. Cooper and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

November 21, 2019 4:33 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: What do Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools stand for?

November 20, 2019 4:11 PM

There’s enough smoke for an official probe into the NC governor’s pipeline deal

November 20, 2019 5:16 PM

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Flyers end Canes’ four-game win streak with 5-3 victory

November 21, 2019 9:39 PM

Harrison Ford tapped to play Durham’s Mike Peterson in new ‘Staircase’ series

November 21, 2019 4:30 PM

What to Watch on Thursday: Vanessa Hudgens stars in new Netflix Christmas movie

November 21, 2019 7:00 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 18, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 18, 2019

November 21, 2019 10:34 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Gov. Cooper and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Kevin Siers cartoon: Gov. Cooper and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

November 21, 2019 4:33 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Elon, November 20, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Elon, November 20, 2019

November 21, 2019 12:34 AM

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Harrison Ford tapped to play Durham’s Mike Peterson in new ‘Staircase’ series

Variety reports Harrison Ford will play Durham writer Michael Peterson in an upcoming TV series based on the Netflix documentary “The Staircase.” Peterson was convicted in 2003 for murdering his wife Kathleen.

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Your 2019 Thanksgiving week TV guide: Football, parades, sitcoms and ‘Charlie Brown’

TV

Your 2019 Thanksgiving week TV guide: Football, parades, sitcoms and ‘Charlie Brown’

November 19, 2019 10:49 AM

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Two new books offer a deeper understanding of Billy Graham

Books

Two new books offer a deeper understanding of Billy Graham

November 15, 2019 5:30 AM

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