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Former East Burke football, track and field coach Wayne Fletcher dies

The Morganton News Herald 17 Jun 2026
Fletcher was 77 and spent nearly 40 years as an educator and coach, guiding more than 2,500 football players and 800 track and field athletes during that time ... .
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Nine young Catawba County high school baseball players who made a big impact in 2026

Hickory Record 16 Jun 2026
Here are nine freshmen and sophomores who had big seasons on Catawba County baseball fields this spring ... .
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Hickory sprinter named girls conference runner of the year

Hickory Record 16 Jun 2026
Hickory High School sprinter Piper Jillings has been named the Western Foothills Athletic Conference Runner of the Year ... .
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Overdose deaths are falling in Lexington County. Here’s what to know

The State 15 Jun 2026
Five things to know about the downward trend ... .
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The history of weiqi, or go, Chinese board game dating back over 2,000 years

South China Morning Post 13 Jun 2026
I recently discovered that the Singapore Weiqi Association is located within walking distance of my home ... .
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Fred T. Foard senior golfers reflect on 3 top three finishes at state tournament in ...

Hickory Record 12 Jun 2026
“To say that you took the same four guys to states multiple years in a row just speaks to their character and how much work they've put in,” said Fred T. Foard golf coach Nolan Whitener ... .
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SOFTBALL HUB?

Hickory Record 11 Jun 2026
Karen Isbell is a board member for the North Carolina Senior Games and also an avid participant in the Unifour games closer to home ... .
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Hickory native wins Memorial Tournament; takes home $4M

Hickory Record 11 Jun 2026
Hickory native J.T. Poston jumped out to a big lead in the PGA Memorial Tournament and hung on to win despite a late push from Ryan Gerard ... .
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Hickory NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett dies

Statesville Record & Landmark 10 Jun 2026
Racing legend Ned Jarrett died Thursday at age 93, according to a statement from his family ... .
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Hickory native J.T. Poston wins PGA Memorial Tournament to move up to No. 32 in ...

McDowell News 10 Jun 2026
Poston won the playoff to secure the tournament championship ... .
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Summer basketball league named in memory of slain Hickory girl underway

McDowell News 10 Jun 2026
"It means everything to her family just to hear her name and see her name on the shirts," said Dee Dee Dawkins' cousin, Stephanie Young ... .
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Racing legend Ned Jarrett dies at 93

McDowell News 09 Jun 2026
Racing legend Ned Jarrett died Thursday at age 93, according to a statement from his family ... .
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Racing legend Jarrett dies at 93

The Morganton News Herald 09 Jun 2026
Racing legend Ned Jarrett died Thursday at age 93, according to a statement from his family ... .
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3 Hickory players on NC all-state girls soccer team; St. Stephens has conference player of year

Hickory Record 09 Jun 2026
This year's all-state nod was the third straight for Piper Jillings ... .
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