Foothills Winter Veterans Stand Down Set for November 13
Veterans from Caldwell and surrounding counties are invited to the Foothills Veterans Winter Stand Down on Thursday, November 13, at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir. Doors will open at 8 a.m., with the main event
Over 1,200 flights canceled as gov’t shutdown fallout continues to strain air travel

More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict

President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil judgment that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The petition seeks to undo a 2023 federal
Brian Kelly sues LSU, claims the school is trying to avoid $54M buyout by firing him ‘for cause’

Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against the university, accusing it of attempting to avoid paying his full $54 million buyout by retroactively claiming his firing was “for cause.” The legal battle marks
Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison, responsible for trading Luka Dončić to Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison, less than a year after the stunning trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers — a move that sent shockwaves through the NBA and ultimately sealed
LeAnn Rimes sets 2025 Christmas tour, drops ‘Greatest Hits Christmas’ album

LeAnn Rimes will ring in the holidays with the launch of her Greatest Hits Christmas Tour. Rimes will perform fan favorites from her beloved holiday albums, along with highlights from her 30-year career. Rimes shared in a
Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland dies at age 84

Sally Kirkland, the Oscar-nominated actor celebrated for her fearless performances and prolific career on both stage and screen, died Tuesday morning at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, according to her representative, Michael Greene. She was 84.
Reba McEntire to host 2025 ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’

Reba McEntire will host this year’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ for the first time. NBC said in a press release that the annual two-hour event will air live on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8 pm ET on
Reba McEntire to host 2025 ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’

Reba McEntire will host this year’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ for the first time. NBC said in a press release that the annual two-hour event will air live on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8 pm ET on
Listen to Haim’s new song ‘Tie You Down’ ft. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon

Haim’s new song Tie You Down features Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, with the ballad appearing on the deluxe version of the sibling trio’s 2025 album, ‘I Quit’. The song reunites Vernon and Danielle Haim, who was featured