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Legislative leaders announce refund plan for $896.7 budget million surplus

August 21, 2019

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans say they want to return to taxpayers much of the largest state government revenue surplus in over a decade. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings […]

Cooper quickly vetoes immigration bill

August 21, 2019

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed legislation requiring North Carolina sheriffs to recognize requests by federal immigration agents to hold jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally, calling the bill […]

Jury backs Nicholas Sparks in lawsuit by former school head

August 21, 2019

RALEIGH — A federal jury sided Wednesday with novelist Nicholas Sparks and the private Christian school he founded in his North Carolina hometown, dismissing claims by the school’s former headmaster that he was unjustly fired […]

HALL: Don’t Turn Your Back on Small Business, Governor

August 21, 2019

Small businesses are the engine of North Carolina’s economy, yet they all suffer from one problem: access to affordable health insurance. This message doesn’t change whether you’re in King or Charlotte. This message doesn’t change […]

Clawson puts down roots at Wake Forest

August 21, 2019

If Dave Clawson wasn’t a football coach, he’d probably be one of those handymen who go around flipping houses on HGTV. That’s because he’s made a living out of taking over programs in disrepair, building […]

Rough second game helps Panthers find some clarity in position battles

August 21, 2019

The Carolina Panthers fell behind 24-3 and lost its preseason home opener to Buffalo, 27-14. The team originally planned to play most starters after holding nearly everyone out of the first preseason game. However, when […]

Drive Shack welcomes golfers of all skill levels

August 21, 2019

RALEIGH — Golfers in the Triangle that have always dreamed of playing the Old Course at St. Andrews but couldn’t get the time off for work or afford the flight to Scotland now have another […]

Short-handed Duke prepares for Alabama

August 21, 2019

DURHAM — Following Duke’s second scrimmage of preseason camp, coach David Cutcliffe was pleased with his first-team units. “The first offense scored 24 points,” he said. “That’s an improvement. We had a nice two-minute drill. […]

Rowan Co. softball wins Little League World Series

August 21, 2019

Most communities schedule parades for holidays such as the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. In Salisbury, they hold them in the seemingly random midsummer heat of August. That’s when the local girls youth softball team […]

Forest makes bid for governor official

August 21, 2019

WINSTON-SALEM — Touting a new vision for the state, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest officially kicked off his gubernatorial bid on Saturday in front of an estimated crowd of 2,000 people at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. […]

Raleigh’s LobbyGuard provides security as America heads back to school

August 21, 2019

RALEIGH — With many parents and staff increasingly anxious about student safety in light of recent school shootings, LobbyGuard Solutions, based out of Raleigh, is providing schools with new methods of securing their buildings. Kevin […]

From the Mountains to the Sea, state hiking trail turns 42

August 21, 2019

NORTH CAROLINA — A hiking trail that stretches from one side of the Tarheel state to the other is turning 42 next month. The Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) will be celebrating its anniversary Sept. […]

Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’

August 21, 2019

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Greenland is not for sale and U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of buying the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic from Denmark is “an absurd discussion,” Denmark’s prime minister said. Mette Frederiksen, […]

Hong Kong’s ‘front line’ protesters explain their stance

August 21, 2019

HONG KONG – The movement has reached a moment of reckoning after protesters occupying Hong Kong’s airport last week held two mainland Chinese men captive, beating them because they believed the men were infiltrating their […]

Trump: I’ll visit North Carolina for congressional candidate

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Legislative leaders announce refund plan for $896.7 budget million surplus

Cooper quickly vetoes immigration bill

Jury backs Nicholas Sparks in lawsuit by former school head

HALL: Don’t Turn Your Back on Small Business, Governor

Clawson puts down roots at Wake Forest

Rough second game helps Panthers find some clarity in position battles

Drive Shack welcomes golfers of all skill levels

Short-handed Duke prepares for Alabama

Rowan Co. softball wins Little League World Series

Forest makes bid for governor official

Raleigh’s LobbyGuard provides security as America heads back to school

From the Mountains to the Sea, state hiking trail turns 42

Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’

Hong Kong’s ‘front line’ protesters explain their stance

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