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Xavier Martin


Event organizer Amanda Karslake, left, hugs her husband, Jacob Karslake, his baptism outside of the Catawba County Government Center in Newton on Sept. 22, 2025.


God's Pit Crew member Mark Reitz, right, drags a sled full of mud out of Pearl Shelton’s house in Old Fort, NC on Oct. 16, 2024. Volunteers from God's Pit Crew bussed in from as far as California, Missippi, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to assist in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.


Kasey Gilbert hypes up the crowd after being introduced on March 15, 2025. Gilbert was one of the suprise guest appearances on the lineup.


Fans celebrate as purple confetti rains down at the start of Beartooth's headlining act at the Senate on April 21, 2022.


South Carolina fans jump and celebrate in the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the women's basketball team's national championship win against the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024.


From left, Granite Falls police officers, T. Benning, Student Resource Officer A.R. Travis, A. Chester and M. Tackett practice clearing classrooms during an active shooter drill at Granite Falls Middle School on Aug. 5, 2025.


Soma Church Operations Director Andrew Lackey, left, baptises a member of the church during revival nights at Hollar Mills on Oct. 29.


Autumn Resch, 19, does an overhead stick weld during the day shift at Arclabs Welding School in Columbia, SC on Nov. 10, 2022. The school offers hands-on courses in pipe, structural, and other types of welding, training students in basic welding all the way to becoming Master Welders.


Hudson Fire Fighter Dylan Armentrout, left, enters The Allard Bakery & Bistro on Central Street on Monday. The fire department responded to a call for a potential gas leak.


Jack Vang, far left, Bea Vang, second from right, and their children push their wagon uphill towards the parking at the Hmong Southeast Puavpheej New Year festival on Nov. 29, 2024.


Vice President Kamala Harris gives the keynote speech during the King Day at the Dome event on Jan. 15, 2024. The Vice President spoke on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and the administration's plans to further civil rights across the nation.


An attendee holds a sign reading, “Happy Birthday I love you” during the US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Jun 14.


Event organizer Amanda Karslake, left, hugs her husband, Jacob Karslake, his baptism outside of the Catawba County Government Center in Newton on Sept. 22, 2025.


God's Pit Crew member Mark Reitz, right, drags a sled full of mud out of Pearl Shelton’s house in Old Fort, NC on Oct. 16, 2024. Volunteers from God's Pit Crew bussed in from as far as California, Missippi, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to assist in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.


Kasey Gilbert hypes up the crowd after being introduced on March 15, 2025. Gilbert was one of the suprise guest appearances on the lineup.


Fans celebrate as purple confetti rains down at the start of Beartooth's headlining act at the Senate on April 21, 2022.


South Carolina fans jump and celebrate in the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the women's basketball team's national championship win against the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024.


From left, Granite Falls police officers, T. Benning, Student Resource Officer A.R. Travis, A. Chester and M. Tackett practice clearing classrooms during an active shooter drill at Granite Falls Middle School on Aug. 5, 2025.


Soma Church Operations Director Andrew Lackey, left, baptises a member of the church during revival nights at Hollar Mills on Oct. 29.


Autumn Resch, 19, does an overhead stick weld during the day shift at Arclabs Welding School in Columbia, SC on Nov. 10, 2022. The school offers hands-on courses in pipe, structural, and other types of welding, training students in basic welding all the way to becoming Master Welders.


Hudson Fire Fighter Dylan Armentrout, left, enters The Allard Bakery & Bistro on Central Street on Monday. The fire department responded to a call for a potential gas leak.


Jack Vang, far left, Bea Vang, second from right, and their children push their wagon uphill towards the parking at the Hmong Southeast Puavpheej New Year festival on Nov. 29, 2024.


Vice President Kamala Harris gives the keynote speech during the King Day at the Dome event on Jan. 15, 2024. The Vice President spoke on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and the administration's plans to further civil rights across the nation.


An attendee holds a sign reading, “Happy Birthday I love you” during the US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Jun 14.


Event organizer Amanda Karslake, left, hugs her husband, Jacob Karslake, his baptism outside of the Catawba County Government Center in Newton on Sept. 22, 2025.


God's Pit Crew member Mark Reitz, right, drags a sled full of mud out of Pearl Shelton’s house in Old Fort, NC on Oct. 16, 2024. Volunteers from God's Pit Crew bussed in from as far as California, Missippi, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to assist in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.


Kasey Gilbert hypes up the crowd after being introduced on March 15, 2025. Gilbert was one of the suprise guest appearances on the lineup.


Fans celebrate as purple confetti rains down at the start of Beartooth's headlining act at the Senate on April 21, 2022.


South Carolina fans jump and celebrate in the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the women's basketball team's national championship win against the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024.


From left, Granite Falls police officers, T. Benning, Student Resource Officer A.R. Travis, A. Chester and M. Tackett practice clearing classrooms during an active shooter drill at Granite Falls Middle School on Aug. 5, 2025.


Soma Church Operations Director Andrew Lackey, left, baptises a member of the church during revival nights at Hollar Mills on Oct. 29.


Autumn Resch, 19, does an overhead stick weld during the day shift at Arclabs Welding School in Columbia, SC on Nov. 10, 2022. The school offers hands-on courses in pipe, structural, and other types of welding, training students in basic welding all the way to becoming Master Welders.


Hudson Fire Fighter Dylan Armentrout, left, enters The Allard Bakery & Bistro on Central Street on Monday. The fire department responded to a call for a potential gas leak.


Jack Vang, far left, Bea Vang, second from right, and their children push their wagon uphill towards the parking at the Hmong Southeast Puavpheej New Year festival on Nov. 29, 2024.


Vice President Kamala Harris gives the keynote speech during the King Day at the Dome event on Jan. 15, 2024. The Vice President spoke on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and the administration's plans to further civil rights across the nation.


An attendee holds a sign reading, “Happy Birthday I love you” during the US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Jun 14.


Event organizer Amanda Karslake, left, hugs her husband, Jacob Karslake, his baptism outside of the Catawba County Government Center in Newton on Sept. 22, 2025.


God's Pit Crew member Mark Reitz, right, drags a sled full of mud out of Pearl Shelton’s house in Old Fort, NC on Oct. 16, 2024. Volunteers from God's Pit Crew bussed in from as far as California, Missippi, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to assist in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.


Kasey Gilbert hypes up the crowd after being introduced on March 15, 2025. Gilbert was one of the suprise guest appearances on the lineup.


Fans celebrate as purple confetti rains down at the start of Beartooth's headlining act at the Senate on April 21, 2022.


South Carolina fans jump and celebrate in the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the women's basketball team's national championship win against the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024.


From left, Granite Falls police officers, T. Benning, Student Resource Officer A.R. Travis, A. Chester and M. Tackett practice clearing classrooms during an active shooter drill at Granite Falls Middle School on Aug. 5, 2025.


Soma Church Operations Director Andrew Lackey, left, baptises a member of the church during revival nights at Hollar Mills on Oct. 29.


Autumn Resch, 19, does an overhead stick weld during the day shift at Arclabs Welding School in Columbia, SC on Nov. 10, 2022. The school offers hands-on courses in pipe, structural, and other types of welding, training students in basic welding all the way to becoming Master Welders.


Hudson Fire Fighter Dylan Armentrout, left, enters The Allard Bakery & Bistro on Central Street on Monday. The fire department responded to a call for a potential gas leak.


Jack Vang, far left, Bea Vang, second from right, and their children push their wagon uphill towards the parking at the Hmong Southeast Puavpheej New Year festival on Nov. 29, 2024.


Vice President Kamala Harris gives the keynote speech during the King Day at the Dome event on Jan. 15, 2024. The Vice President spoke on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and the administration's plans to further civil rights across the nation.


An attendee holds a sign reading, “Happy Birthday I love you” during the US Army’s 250th Birthday Parade at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Jun 14.
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