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Truex survives wild finish to win Coca-Cola 600

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|Date: May 26, 2019
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Truex survives wild finish to win Coca-Cola 600

By David Rogers. May 26, 2019. CHARLOTTE, NC - Call him Mr. Clutch. Martin Truex, Jr. fell back on the la ...

By David Rogers. May 26, 2019. CHARLOTTE, NC - Call him Mr. Clutch. Martin Truex, Jr. fell back on the last restart, dipped inside on a four-wide move to edge into the lead, then had to survive an agg ...

May 26, 2019
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REGIONAL TRADE BOOST: Tri-Cities airport cuts ribbon on GEEC center

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|Date: May 22, 2019
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REGIONAL TRADE BOOST: Tri-Cities airport cuts ribbon on GEEC center

By David Rogers. May 22, 2019. BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- International travel and trade just got a little easier ...

By David Rogers. May 22, 2019. BLOUNTVILLE, TN -- International travel and trade just got a little easier in the East Tennessee and High Country region with Wednesday's ribbon cutting for the new Glob ...

May 22, 2019
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OBITUARY: Velma Rose Combs Burnley, 97, former Mayor of Boone for 16 years

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|Date: March 22, 2019
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OBITUARY: Velma Rose Combs Burnley, 97, former Mayor of Boone for 16 years

Velma Rose Combs Burnley, first woman mayor of Boone, North Carolina credited with putting Boone on the m ...

Velma Rose Combs Burnley, first woman mayor of Boone, North Carolina credited with putting Boone on the map with her economic development, died March 19, 2019 at Sardis Oaks Retirement Center in Charl ...

March 22, 2019
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CRIME: Atlanta carjacking suspects nabbed by NC Highway Patrol

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|Date: February 18, 2019
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CRIME: Atlanta carjacking suspects nabbed by NC Highway Patrol

SPECIAL REPORT TO BLOWING ROCK NEWS. By Master Trooper Jeffrey S. Swagger, North Carolina Department of P ...

SPECIAL REPORT TO BLOWING ROCK NEWS. By Master Trooper Jeffrey S. Swagger, North Carolina Department of Public Safety. NEWTON, NC -- On Sunday, 17 February 2019 at approximately 11:40 a.m., Trooper J. ...

February 18, 2019
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Charlotte fails to capitalize in 21-13 C-USA loss to MTSU

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|Date: October 20, 2018
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Charlotte fails to capitalize in 21-13 C-USA loss to MTSU

By Hunter Bailey. October 20, 2018. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Two separate passing connections from Middle Te ...

By Hunter Bailey. October 20, 2018. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Two separate passing connections from Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill to junior wide receiver Ty Lee for touchdowns in the secon ...

October 20, 2018
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Blaney scoots past chaotic finish to win inaugural Roval

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|Date: September 30, 2018
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Blaney scoots past chaotic finish to win inaugural Roval

By Hunter Bailey. September 30, 2018. CONCORD, NC – A chaotic finish to the inaugural “Roval” at Charlott ...

By Hunter Bailey. September 30, 2018. CONCORD, NC – A chaotic finish to the inaugural “Roval” at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday found race leaders Martin Truex, Jr. and Jimmie Johnson wrecking in ...

September 30, 2018
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UMass takes advantage of Charlotte miscues, 49-31

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|Date: September 22, 2018
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UMass takes advantage of Charlotte miscues, 49-31

By Hunter Bailey. September 22, 2018. AMHERST, MA -- Stats don't lie -- but sometimes they don't tell the ...

By Hunter Bailey. September 22, 2018. AMHERST, MA -- Stats don't lie -- but sometimes they don't tell the truth. A blazing fast start by FBS independent UMass decided Saturday’s game in hosting Charlo ...

September 22, 2018
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Charlotte slips by Old Dominion in C-USA season opener, 28-25.

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|Date: September 13, 2018
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Charlotte slips by Old Dominion in C-USA season opener, 28-25.

By Hunter Bailey. September 13, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- In a game featuring two teams desperate for a qual ...

By Hunter Bailey. September 13, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- In a game featuring two teams desperate for a quality win, the Charlotte 49ers rode a dominant offensive performance to a nailbiter victory over ...

September 13, 2018
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Appalachian gallops past Charlotte to dig gold, 45-9

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|Date: September 08, 2018
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Appalachian gallops past Charlotte to dig gold, 45-9

By David Rogers. September 8, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- Speed kills -- and it is a good weapon for winning f ...

By David Rogers. September 8, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- Speed kills -- and it is a good weapon for winning football games, too. Scoring a third of your points when the opponent's defense isn't even on th ...

September 08, 2018
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Aging but not aged, Senior Softball serves up fun

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|Date: August 26, 2018
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Aging but not aged, Senior Softball serves up fun

By David Rogers. August 25, 2018. BOONE, NC -- There are a lot of "soccer moms" and "soccer dads" that co ...

By David Rogers. August 25, 2018. BOONE, NC -- There are a lot of "soccer moms" and "soccer dads" that could learn a thing or two from Senior Softball. Whatever level is being played, at their heart t ...

August 26, 2018
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Cougars maneuver past Pioneers, 6-1

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|Date: May 12, 2018
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Cougars maneuver past Pioneers, 6-1

By David Rogers. May 12, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- Running up against -- and defeating -- a bigger, stronger ...

By David Rogers. May 12, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- Running up against -- and defeating -- a bigger, stronger, and more athletic team in the Asheville High Cougars on Wednesday did little to prepare Watau ...

May 12, 2018
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Redshirt freshmen highlight Charlotte’s Spring Game in 31-7 “Green” win

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|Date: April 21, 2018
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Redshirt freshmen highlight Charlotte’s Spring Game in 31-7 “Green” win

By David Rogers. April 21, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- As spring football games go, UNC-Charlotte's "Green" vs ...

By David Rogers. April 21, 2018. CHARLOTTE, NC -- As spring football games go, UNC-Charlotte's "Green" vs. "White" ended up pretty much as scripted. Comprised of the first team offense and defense, t ...

April 21, 2018
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Baby, it’s cold outside — and so much fun with Winterfest

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|Date: January 30, 2018
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Baby, it’s cold outside — and so much fun with Winterfest

By Christina Beals. January 30, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Some people just don't have sense enough to com ...

By Christina Beals. January 30, 2018. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- Some people just don't have sense enough to come in, out of the cold. Then again, other folks take delight and thrive when temperatures are b ...

January 30, 2018
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Charlotte Rallies With Homecoming Trickery To Get First Win, 25-24, In OT

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|Date: October 22, 2017
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Charlotte Rallies With Homecoming Trickery To Get First Win, 25-24, In OT

By Taylor Welsh. October 21, 2017. CHARLOTTE, NC — Saturday night’s overtime thriller between UNC-Charlot ...

By Taylor Welsh. October 21, 2017. CHARLOTTE, NC — Saturday night’s overtime thriller between UNC-Charlotte and UAB came down to one play as the Niners scratched off its first win of the season, 25-24 ...

October 22, 2017
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