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In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for a West Point sweater at a North Carolina Goodwill; months later, experts authenticated it as Vince Lombardi’s, and it sold for $43,020

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In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for a West Point sweater at a North Carolina Goodwill; months later, experts authenticated it as Vince Lombardi's, and it sold for $43,020

In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for Vince Lombardi’s sweater; it later sold for $43,020 (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) A sweater picked up for just 58 cents at a North Carolina Goodwill turned out to have a remarkable connection to football history. Tennessee couple Sean and Rikki McEvoy bought the black-and-gold sweater in … Read more

Who is Roy Cooper? Career, policies, controversies and key views of former North Carolina governor running for Senate

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Roy Cooper is running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in the 2026 elections. (AP)

Roy Asberry Cooper III has established a prominent place in the political landscape of North Carolinawhere he served as governor for two terms and attorney general for four. He currently runs as the Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in the 2026 elections where he will be competing against Republican Michael Whatley. Roy Cooper is running … Read more

A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

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A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

The discovery dates back to May, when workers installing a new fence near the governor’s residence encountered human remains. The location was once part of Bismarck’s first cemetery, which operated between 1873 and 1877. A routine security upgrade at North Dakota’s governor’s residence has opened an unexpected window into Bismarck’s past. What began as a … Read more

Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

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Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

Four North Carolina homes repaired after Helene face demolition after FEMA buyouts (Image Credit: WLOS) Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, four homes that owners worked to repair after the storm are now set to be demolished. The homes, in Hendersonville’s Cottages at Cypress Run neighbourhood, were among properties damaged by the … Read more

Beth Feeback paid $9.99 for a North Carolina thrift-store painting she wanted to cover with cats; it proved to be an Ilya Bolotowsky work and sold at Sotheby’s for $34,375, including fees

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Beth Feeback paid $9.99 for a North Carolina thrift-store painting she wanted to cover with cats; it proved to be an Ilya Bolotowsky work and sold at Sotheby's for $34,375, including fees

A North Carolina artist once walked into a Goodwill store looking for inexpensive material for her own artwork and walked out with what would turn out to be a valuable piece of American abstraction. Beth Feeback paid just $9.99 for a large painting in 2012, not because she admired the artwork, but because she wanted … Read more

Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres for nearly 20 years before the state Supreme Court sent her compensation case back for valuation

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Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres for nearly 20 years before the state Supreme Court sent her compensation case back for valuation

A long legal fight over land restrictions tied to a road project in North Carolina has reached a key point. The state Supreme Court has sent a Wake County landowner’s compensation case back to trial judges so they can decide how much the property was worth. Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres of land in 1973. … Read more

‘Will take additional measures’: South Korea warns Ukraine as North Korean POW row escalates

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‘Will take additional measures’: South Korea warns Ukraine as North Korean POW row escalates

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday warned of unspecified “additional actions” against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledges what Seoul describes as a “confidentiality agreement” concerning the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issues an apology.Also Read: South Korea accuses Ukraine of breaching secrecy over North Korean POW transfer“If the refusal to acknowledge … Read more

In 2021, scientists released fluorescent dye 1,870 metres deep in the North Atlantic; tracking it revealed canyon water rising about 100 metres a day, around 10,000 times the global average

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In 2021, scientists released fluorescent dye 1,870 metres deep in the North Atlantic; tracking it revealed canyon water rising about 100 metres a day, around 10,000 times the global average

A fluorescent green dye released nearly 1,870 metres below the surface of the North Atlantic has helped scientists directly observe a long-suspected movement of deep ocean water, and the water was rising far faster at the study site than the global average previously estimated.In an experiment conducted in 2021, researchers released about 55 gallons of … Read more

A North Dakota couple spent $803 making their red-and-orange kitchen liveable in 2019, then saved for five years for a renovation and did a $9,037 makeover, turning it into a traditional farmhouse-style space

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A North Dakota couple spent $803 making their red-and-orange kitchen liveable in 2019, then saved for five years for a renovation and did a $9,037 makeover, turning it into a traditional farmhouse-style space

Pic credit: Homewiththehammans Sometimes, you don’t need to tear down the entire house to give it a fresh start. Making the right adjustments can transform the space. That’s what Megan, 33, and Jeff Hamann, 34, a North Dakota-based couple, did. They transformed their gaudy kitchen into a warm, traditional farmhouse-style space, one step at a … Read more

Pakistan forces kill 7 TTP militants in North Waziristan amid rising violence along Afghan border

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Pakistan forces kill 7 TTP militants in North Waziristan amid rising violence along Afghan border

Pakistan military-led government refers to the banned TTP as Fitna al Khawarij. Seven militants belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in north-western Pakistan on Friday, according to an official.The operation took place in Eidak, an area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which has … Read more