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Deadly Father's Day shooting ruled self-defense
Up until a couple of years ago Freddie Williford, right, could be seen walking around Sherry's Baker, which he founded in 1967, passing out samples of chocolate-covered doughnut holes. He died Tuesday morning at the age of 88.
Sherry’s Bakery founder, Dunn icon dies
Officials reported no injuries were sustained after an explosion at Brainerd Chemical Co. in Dunn Tuesday afternoon.
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No injuries reported in afternoon explosion at Dunn chemical facility
Kevin Dunton , owner of Belleau Wood Brewing Co., plans to address the Lillington Board of Commissioners Tuesday night to discuss a new food truck ordinance. Dunton feels food trucks lead to more business.
Commissioners looking at new food truck ordinance
Dwight Weaver, owner of Gunner's Choice Outfitters in Dunn, said gun sales have skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NY attorney general vows to disband NRA

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Cooper goes it alone, senator claims

One senator claims Gov. Roy Cooper is acting alone when making major decisions that impact millions in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, when the virus hit North Carolina in the …

Two found dead following shooting in Cameron

Two men are dead and one man is in custody following a Saturday afternoon shooting in Cameron.

NY attorney general vows to disband NRA

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA), alleging top members of the organization misused charitable funds for personal gain, awarded friends and family contracts and engaged in financial misconduct.

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The NCHSAA released an amended sports calendar for its member schools Wednesday, with volleyball being one of two sports allowed to begin in November.
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NCHSAA releases amended sports calendar for 2020-21
Campbell football coach Mike Minter speaks to his team during a practice last season. The Big South announced Wednesday to postpone football and all fall sports until the spring.
Big South punts fall sports to spring
Dunn native Caden Hodges tees off during a match last season. Hodges recently finished sixth at the SAS Junior Championship in Cary on Monday.
Hodges, local golfers get top-10 finishes at junior tourney
Cape Fear Christian Academy goalie Jake Tyndall, center right, tries to stop a shot attempt while CFCA soccer coach Michael Breslin, far right, looks on during the team’s first practice of the season at the school Monday morning.
CFCA fall sports hold 1st practices
Sami Charaf Amal, left, and Demario Cameron were recently added to the Campbell men's soccer 2020 recruiting class.
Camels soccer completes 2020 recruiting class
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Cedar Grove to hold COVID-19 testing, food giveaway

Dunn COG to hold 2nd Saturday Sing

Clement COGOP to participate in Endless Yard Sale

Back to school: Teachers winning on the front lines

Youth fundraiser helps give back to community

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Columnist presents circular argument To the editor: In response to Walter Williams, (Editorial column, July 24) “Historical ignorance and Confederate generals.” He presented circular argument because the founding fathers called …
Little touch-up would make things bearable Little touch-up would make things bearable To the editor: I didn’t really know what color my hair was until the coronavirus. I was one of the first to go out and buy masks, gloves, hand …
Be safe and stay home To the editor: I write this sitting in the living room of my mother’s house in Statesville some 170 miles away. I came here March 13 as mom lay dying in the hospital. By the time my family had …

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‘Because you lived, you cared, you loved and you taught’ It was a good day and a sad day that hot August day in Dunn when we watched our neighbor, Louise Thaggard, put her trunk in her father’s car. Louise was on her way to college, St Augustine College …
Our print days are changing, our mission isn’t Where can you find the weather, a crossword puzzle, what’s coming up on TV, what your local elected leaders are doing and an historical fact that can spark conversation? If you’re lucky …
The young are not immune Some gentle words of advice for the spring break revelers, blissful beachgoers and corona carousers who have poohed-poohed social distancing out of a reckless sense of both entitlement and …
Adjustments can stem the tide of economic downturn As the coronavirus public health crisis continues to spread, it’s also creating an economic crisis that will impact the world. Last week, Congress approved a stimulus package that will provide some …

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A message for our time Peter Hans officially became president of the UNC University System Monday. One of his first official acts was to send a message to the employees of our state-supported universities. We thought it …
Homicides spiking in Carolina cities RALEIGH — As if the COVID crisis and economic recession weren’t bad enough, here’s some more bad news to process: homicide rates are spiking in many North Carolina communities. Through the …
Reflections on education There is no writer worth his salt who has not had the experience I do this week, staring at a blank screen or, in the old days a blank piece of paper. In lieu of some ingenious attempt to analyze …
A message for our time Peter Hans officially became president of the UNC University System Monday. One of his first official acts was to send a message to the employees of our state-supported universities. We thought it …

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