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Why researchers spent 3 nights chasing bats across the Wilmington area

Why researchers spent 3 nights chasing bats across the Wilmington area

Researchers recently fanned out across the region to collect data on bats. The Wilmington area is a 'stronghold' for the often misunderstood animals.
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Photographer Zooms In And Spots A Rare Wolf With Fewer Than 40 Left In The Wild

Photographer Zooms In And Spots A Rare Wolf With Fewer Than 40 Left In The Wild

With fewer than 40 individuals remaining in the wild, red wolves are among the world’s most endangered animals.
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Governor Josh Stein Announces Over 500 North Carolina High School Students Complete Summer Apprenticeship Academies

Governor Josh Stein Announces Over 500 North Carolina High School Students Complete Summer Apprenticeship Academies

Governor Josh Stein announced that more than 500 high school students in North Carolina successfully completed summer pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship academies this year. These programs, facilitated by the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), focused on high-demand sectors such as electrical trades, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology, and healthcare. The academies are part of the NC Career Launch initiative, which has supported 1,067 students in youth apprenticeships across 48 counties since 2024, partnering with over 165 employers. Governor Stein highlighted that these apprenticeships provide students with hands-on learning experiences and the opportunity to earn a paycheck while exploring career pathways. The Careers Electric Summer Academies, a new NCBCE initiative, received a $1 million grant from the BlackRock Foundation to expand into eastern North Carolina, addressing critical electrical workforce demands. Additionally, programs like Southeastern Educa...
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Arizona State vs Baylor schedule, TV channel for Week 5 football game

Arizona State vs Baylor schedule, TV channel for Week 5 football game

What channel is Arizona State vs Baylor on? How to watch Sun Devils vs Bears college football Week 5 game on TV on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, with time.
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As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures

As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures

When summer heat feels stifling, most people can cool off with a glass of ice-cold water, turning up the AC or opening a window
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Which Starbucks locations closed? See list

Which Starbucks locations closed? See list

While most locations are thriving under the chain's Back to Starbucks strategy, some are underperforming.
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Founder, owner of Nashville-based chain BrickTop's, dead at 81

Founder, owner of Nashville-based chain BrickTop's, dead at 81

Joseph Ledbetter, known for founding and scaling Houston's and BrickTop's died at 81 following an illness, according to his family.
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Who wins between Asheville High vs Roberson? Predicting Week 7 WNC football games

Who wins between Asheville High vs Roberson? Predicting Week 7 WNC football games

It's Week 7 of the NCHSAA high school football season in Western North Carolina. See our predictions for the top games this week.
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Big 12 football bowl projections after Week 4 results

Big 12 football bowl projections after Week 4 results

Every Big 12 team's bowl projections after Week 4. Colorado is heading in the wrong direction.
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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Bills ahead of Week 4

Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Bills ahead of Week 4

The ex-Patriots and ex-Bills in the fold for the AFC East opener.
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Arizona vs Cincinnati odds, point spread, moneyline, total Saturday

Arizona vs Cincinnati odds, point spread, moneyline, total Saturday

Arizona football vs Cincinnati odds for Week 5 betting, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for college football game on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
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At IMG Academy, Jackson Johnson is trying to turn elite basketball talent into a team

At IMG Academy, Jackson Johnson is trying to turn elite basketball talent into a team

The opportunity to lead one of the country's premier high school basketball programs brought Jackson Johnson back to Florida after four years in Massachusetts.