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2 are injured in North Carolina house explosion

Nov. 18, 2024 11:36 AM EST

WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said. Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff's office said. First...

HanesBrands: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 07:11 AM EST

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — HanesBrands Inc. (HBI) on Thursday reported profit of $30 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

AP Race Call: Republican Pat Harrigan wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District

Nov. 05, 2024 23:11 PM EST

Republican Pat Harrigan won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Harrigan is a West Point graduate and former Green Beret who served in Afghanistan and later became a defense-products manufacturer. Harrigan will now succeed 10-term GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, who didn’t seek...

NASCAR adds 2 new venues to 2025 Cup schedule, tweaks 10-race playoff

Aug. 29, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR released its full 2025 Cup Series schedule on Thursday, two days after it announced it will take its top level of competition for an international points-paying race for the first time in modern history. NASCAR said Tuesday it would race next June in...