CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he’s never experienced a season like this one since he joined the NFL 30 years ago. Carolina’s journey to the NFC divisional playoffs has included quarterback Cam Newton flipping his truck…

PRO FOOTBALL INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw for 376 yards and a game-changing touchdown as he was headed to the turf, and Daniel “Boom” Herron ran for another score as Indianapolis dominated the second half to beat Cincinnati 26-10…

By WILLARD KILLOUGH IIIManaging Editor NEW HANOVER CTY – Each year the Island Gazette publishes highlights of top stories from through out the year. 2014 was a busy year with a variety of news stories landing on the front page.…

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Local News Tamiami Trail construction scheduled to begin Monday, with completion in the fall

Many travelers are making New Year’s resolutions to find the hottest destination for 2015. But what makes a destination “hot”? Sometimes a big news event can focus attention on a destination that might otherwise have been off the radar of…

David Blatt was more than a little concerned when he saw Kevin Love holding his left knee on the floor under the basket. Hard to blame the Cavaliers’ first-year coach given the run of injuries for his team. “Every time…

Local News Police: Clerk gunned down during convenience store robbery

Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 5:19 pm | Updated: 5:48 pm, Thu Jan 1, 2015. Senators seek information on FBI cell tracking Associated Press | WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they were seeking answers…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. Asheville tourism officials say business was booming this year, and developers are continuing to add hotel rooms. The Citizen-Times in Asheville (http://avlne.ws/13B6FpK ) reports that for the year, hotel-occupancy rates through November stood at 69 percent, several percentage…