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News From MRN Radio: O'Reilly Series Power Rankings: 2026 Chase preview: The stage is set. The Chase presented by Mobil ...
09/04/2026

News From MRN Radio: O'Reilly Series Power Rankings: 2026 Chase preview: The stage is set. The Chase presented by Mobil 1 is upon us. The 12-driver field for the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series was cemented after the 2026 regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Now comes the nine-race gantlet toward title glory, with one driver taking home the championship crown once the dust settles in […] NASCAR, on WHKY

NASCAR.com's John Crane ranks the 12 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers competing in The Chase before the nine-race postseason begins.

News From MRN Radio: Opening race Chase trends: The goal over the next 10 weeks is simple — accumulate the most points t...
09/04/2026

News From MRN Radio: Opening race Chase trends: The goal over the next 10 weeks is simple — accumulate the most points to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship. But with the return of The Chase presented by Mobil 1, where eliminations, rounds and a winner-take-all finale are a thing of the past, this year will require teaching new dogs some old […] NASCAR, on WHKY

A look at the trends from the history of the first race in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase and what it means for 2026 title hopefuls.

News From MRN Radio: Hocevar: 'We're playing with house money': CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No momentum? No problem for Carson Hoc...
09/04/2026

News From MRN Radio: Hocevar: 'We're playing with house money': CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No momentum? No problem for Carson Hocevar. The lightning rod of the NASCAR Cup Series enters as the No. 12 seed in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 ahead of Sunday‘s opener at Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500 (5 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR […] NASCAR, on WHKY

Carson Hocevar has been a lightning rod of conversation in the Cup Series. Now, he advances to The Chase for the first time in his career.

News From MRN Radio: Jim Foster wins 2027 Squire-Hall Award: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2026) — Longtime motorsports ...
09/04/2026

News From MRN Radio: Jim Foster wins 2027 Squire-Hall Award: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2026) — Longtime motorsports journalist and key figure in the creation of the Motor Racing Network, Jim Foster, has been named recipient of the 2027 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, becoming the 15th winner of the prestigious award. Foster spent 15 years as a sports journalist, with a newspaper […] NASCAR, on WHKY

Longtime motorsports journalist and key figure in the creation of MRN, Jim Foster, has been named recipient of the 2027 Squier-Hall Award

Scam Warning Issued By Statesville P.D.: STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Statesville Police Department is warning residen...
09/04/2026

Scam Warning Issued By Statesville P.D.: STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Statesville Police Department is warning residents about recurring scams involving individuals who impersonate bank employees in an attempt to gain access to victims’ financial accounts.…

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) – The Statesville Police Department is warning residents about recurring scams involving individuals who impersonate bank employees in an attempt to gain access to victims’ financial accounts.…

Unemployment Rates Increase Across Hickory Metro, North Carolina: RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Unemployment rates increased ac...
09/04/2026

Unemployment Rates Increase Across Hickory Metro, North Carolina: RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Unemployment rates increased across the Hickory Metro and statewide according to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor & Economic Analysis Division.…

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – Unemployment rates increased across the Hickory Metro and statewide according to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor & Economic Analysis Division.…

High School Volleyball Results From Thursday, 9/3/26: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Draughn earned a four-set conference road w...
09/04/2026

High School Volleyball Results From Thursday, 9/3/26: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Draughn earned a four-set conference road win over Hibriten Thursday night, while Hickory continued their winning streak with a hard-fought five set home win over previous…

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HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Draughn earned a four-set conference road win over Hibriten Thursday night, while Hickory continued their winning streak with a hard-fought five set home win over previous…

High School Boys Soccer Results From Thursday, 9/3/26: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory remained unbeated Thursday night w...
09/04/2026

High School Boys Soccer Results From Thursday, 9/3/26: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory remained unbeated Thursday night with its most decisive victory of the season, shutting out Bnadys 7-0 in conferenc eplay to improve to 6-0-2. Newton-Conover also…

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HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) – Hickory remained unbeated Thursday night with its most decisive victory of the season, shutting out Bnadys 7-0 in conferenc eplay to improve to 6-0-2. Newton-Conover also…

Three Seriously Injured After Train Collides With Car In Hickory: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Three people were seriously inj...
09/04/2026

Three Seriously Injured After Train Collides With Car In Hickory: HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Three people were seriously injured when a Norfolk Southern freight train collided with a car early Friday morning. The collision occurred just before 3:30 a.m. near…

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HICKORY, N.C. (WHKY) — Three people were seriously injured when a Norfolk Southern freight train collided with a car early Friday morning. The collision occurred just before 3:30 a.m. near…

Alexander County Announces Three Early-Voting Sites For General Election: TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County w...
09/04/2026

Alexander County Announces Three Early-Voting Sites For General Election: TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County will operate three early-voting sites for the 2026 General Election from October 15 through October 31. Voting will be available at the CVCC Alexander…

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TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (WHKY) — Alexander County will operate three early-voting sites for the 2026 General Election from October 15 through October 31. Voting will be available at the CVCC Alexander…

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