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North Carolina, ranked 22nd, is still optimistic about their chances of reaching the ACC championship game. It is imperative that they win against Clemson.

By Associated Press Retrieve your slide rules. Despite needing assistance from other teams, there is still a possibility for No. 22 North Carolina to qualify for the ACC championship game. The outcome of the game between Tar Heels (8-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) and favored Clemson (6-4, 3-4) on Saturday is crucial as any calculations,

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Sport

Goalie Carter Hart made 31 stops in his comeback game as the Flyers defeated the Hurricanes 3-1 for their third consecutive away victory.

According to the Associated Press (AP), RALEIGH, N.C. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Wednesday night with goals from Owen Tippett, Travis Konecny, and Ryan Poehling. Carter Hart, the goaltender for Philadelphia, returned to the starting lineup for the first time since November 1st and made 31 saves to secure his second

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Science News

The European Commission has decided to prolong the authorization of glyphosate for an additional decade due to a lack of consensus among member states.

The European Commission has decided to extend the application of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for another decade. This decision was made after the 27 member countries were unable to come to a consensus on whether to approve or reject its continued use. The European Union’s representatives were unsuccessful in coming to

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Health Care

The United Kingdom has become the first country to officially approve a gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease and thalassemia.

The regulatory agency in Britain has approved the first-ever gene therapy for sickle cell disease, potentially providing relief to numerous individuals suffering from this debilitating condition in the United Kingdom. On Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency announced that they have granted approval for Casgevy, the first medication to be licensed using the CRISPR

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Sport

“The 2023-24 Boys Basketball Watch List for WNC features the most talented players in the region.”

HighSchoolOT is providing a sneak peek at the upcoming boys basketball season by releasing its yearly watch list for the six area codes in the state. The telephone area code 828 is associated with several counties in Western North Carolina, including Buncombe, Watauga, Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, Alexander, McDowell, Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Rutherford,

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