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Students Get a Chance to Pick the Best Female Athlete of the Week

March 16, 2026

The school district is asking parents, teachers and students to decide who will be honored as the top female athlete for the week of March 9‑15. A live poll will run until 8 p. m. on Wednesday, and the winner will be revealed on the district’s Instagram the following morning. If you think a pl

sports

Lakers, Spurs and More: NBA Monday Preview

March 16, 2026

The NBA is back on Monday, March 16, and the schedule has plenty of twists. First up, a strong Los Angeles Lakers team will face the Houston Rockets in what looks like an easy win for the L. A. side. The Lakers have won five straight games and are now ranked third in the West, thanks to fresh

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Student Athletes Shine in Fayetteville’s Spring Sports Surge

March 16, 2026

The spring season in Fayetteville is heating up after the winter basketball championships wrapped up. Local high schools have seen standout performances that now set the stage for this week’s “Athlete of the Week” nominees. In baseball, a dramatic 11‑strikeout no‑hitter drew attention and several

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High‑School Stars Shine in Western North Carolina

March 16, 2026

Western North Carolina high schools are buzzing after a week of exciting sports. Students and fans alike can now vote for the top female athlete who delivered an outstanding performance last week. The voting deadline is Thursday noon. The winner of last week’s spot was Lilly Lossiah from Cherokee,

lifestyle

NYC Scores High in the Active‑Lifestyle Race

March 16, 2026

New York City earned a spot as the second best U. S. city for staying fit, according to a recent ranking that examined 35 different health‑related factors across the country’s largest urban centers. The study looked at everything from monthly gym fees to how many basketball hoops a city has per resi

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The Big Spend, The Big Debt: What’s Really Happening with Mayweather?

March 16, 2026

People keep saying Floyd Mayweather is broke. That rumor got louder after a journalist met a jeweler who said the champ had no money left. The story was shared on YouTube, and a former soldier who knows Mayweather talked about his huge daily spending. He said the fighter could spend around one milli

politics

Governor’s Move to Shift School Board Focus

March 16, 2026

A public‑school advocate named Jenny Clark was taken off the State Board of Education when her term ended in January 2025. The change followed pressure from a lobbyist who works for an organization that opposes school choice. Clark had joined the board in 2022 after former Governor Doug Ducey

health

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

March 16, 2026

People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the

politics

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim

March 16, 2026

The BBC has asked a U. S. judge to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit, arguing that the broadcaster’s editing of a 2021 speech did not damage his reputation. Trump alleged that the BBC spliced parts of his January 6 address to make it appear he urged supporters to storm the

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High‑School Sports Stars Shine in Weekly Fan Vote

March 16, 2026

Each Monday, the local paper posts a new list of high‑school athletes who could win the “Boys Athlete of the Week” award, thanks to a partnership with a community health group. Coaches from Sarasota and Manatee counties send in their players’ stats, and the readers decide who gets the top spot. The

Students Get a Chance to Pick the Best Female Athlete of the Week

Lakers, Spurs and More: NBA Monday Preview

Student Athletes Shine in Fayetteville’s Spring Sports Surge

High‑School Stars Shine in Western North Carolina

NYC Scores High in the Active‑Lifestyle Race

The Big Spend, The Big Debt: What’s Really Happening with Mayweather?

Governor’s Move to Shift School Board Focus

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim

High‑School Sports Stars Shine in Weekly Fan Vote

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim