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A natural connection
Potter goes to English roots to make clay creations
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Contributed Photo Michaela McEntire doesn’t have her driver’s license yet, but she does tear up the track at Cleveland County Speedway on the weekends. “I drive a 1984 Ford Mustang with a modified four cylinder engine,” Michaela said. “I help my dad work on the car, when I don’t have homework.” A hobby that revs her engine
R-S Central student passionate about racing
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MerleFest draws crowds of more than 80,000
By JOHN TRUMP Sam Bush is a bluegrass legend, a regular at festivals around the country who plays his mandolin with a masterful precision that’s nearly incessant. He’s seemingly always on stage pl...
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An educational break
TJCA students travel to China during vacation break
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Weaving a musical tapestry
Symphony’s spring concert to feature original composition
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On the other side of the glass...
Artist creates intricate sculptures to play with perspective
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Lessons of the war ring true
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN FOREST CITY — Across five Aprils, from 1861 to 1865, America was embroiled in Civil War. Tuesday marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the war and the Rutherford County His...
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Fitting history to fiction
Local author uses real event as basis for novel
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A story of triumph, against all odds
GREENSBORO — Jeanette Walls’ life has been a long, continuous journey. Writing her debut novel, “The Glass Castle,” changed her life, she told an audience at War Memorial Auditorium last week.
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Michelle Luckadoo and Matt Clement met as college students and dated for four and a half years. They broke up in 1999 and went their separate ways. In 2009, Matt contacted Michelle on Facebook and when they met, their friendship — and love for each other — rekindled. The couple is planning a wedding for May 28. Above, a picture of the couple in the 90s. The other pictures are current, including one with Matt’s son, Billy Mac. I love you... again
Almost a decade later, couple reunites
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The Lovelace-Ragin House is a Mediterranean Revival-style house built in 1922 in Forest City. The past's present
Historic parsonages for sale through Preservation North Carolina
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Building homes, word by word
Author’s children books serve as fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
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A closer look at Colfax
New book features photos of Ellenboro and surrounding area
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LOL!
‘Funniest man’ returns to Spindale Jan. 21
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Ye Olde Woodshop goes old school
CLIFFSIDE — When customers come to Ye Olde Woodshop, they’re likely to see something familiar for sale.
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