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May 21, 2026

Wake Forest commissioner picked to fill Everitt’s Senate term

May 21, 2026

RALEIGH — Wake Forest Commissioner Haseeb Fatmi has been picked to replace state Sen. Terence Everitt (D-Wake), who abruptly resigned last month. Everitt, who was reelected in November 2025, was vague about why he decided to resign and only mentioned his work […]

HILL: Storming the beaches of Normandy for American freedom and exceptionalism

May 21, 2026

Growing up a son of the Greatest Generation around many men who served in World War II, Memorial Day sparks vivid memories of hearing their acts of bravery and sacrifice, which always begs the question […]

After wait, Hurricanes get Canadiens in conference final

May 19, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Canadiens have taken opposite paths to the Eastern Conference final. Montreal needed all 14 games in the first two rounds — including a 3-2 overtime win in Monday’s Game 7 […]

JARVIS: Right to Work constitutional amendment filed in NC Senate

May 19, 2026

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate introduced a bill to strengthen the state’s status as a Right-to-Work state by enshrining it in the state constitution. Since the 1940s, North Carolina has been recognized as a […]

His students include Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson
Tony Award for educators won by Ga. teacher who stresses self-empowerment

May 17, 2026

NEW YORK— At this year’s Tony Awards, sound designer Justin Ellington and performer-producer Kandi Burruss have gotten nominations to theater’s biggest prize. A man who helped both get there is also being highlighted. Freddie Hendricks, [...]
Yiyun Li won for "Things in Nature Merely Grow”
Daniel Kraus’ ‘Angel Down,’ Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ among Pulitzer winners in arts

May 16, 2026

NEW YORK — Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a history of experimenting with genres and with language itself: Daniel Kraus, cited for “Angel Down,” a World War I narrative [...]
But many Democrat politicians do not want a colorblind society. They want a color-coordinated one — as long as they oversee the coordination
ELDER: The race-obsessed left complains when the Supreme Court issues a colorblind ruling

May 16, 2026

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the recent case that restricted the use of race in designing a Louisiana congressional district. Thomas wrote: “This Court [...]
Expanded March reduces chance of madness

May 16, 2026

Seemingly unrelated story number one: Growing up, every summer, the carnival would come to town. My favorite game was the ring toss. One dollar got you 10 plastic rings, and you had to stand behind [...]
Prices have risen on an annual basis for 34 months in a row
April US home sales flat as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward

May 16, 2026

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year. Existing home sales edged up 0.2% last month [...]

Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ keepsakes, artwork up for auction

May 18, 2026 Comments Off

LOS ANGELES — “Friends” memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor’s name soon […]

The Word: The best things in life

May 17, 2026 Comments Off

“Only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better.” Luke 10:42 Paul prayed that his friends “may be able to discern what is best.” Philippians 1:10. We must be always making choices in […]

Running while Brown

May 17, 2026 Comments Off

Mallard Creek’s Nyan Brown had a big lead in the anchor leg of the NCHSAA class 8A 4×400 relay. As he approached the finish line, he took the baton and spiked it on the track […]

Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor

May 11, 2026

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]

Hurricanes re-sign Jankowski to 2-year extension

May 11, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have some time off to see who they will face in the Eastern Conference final. It was enough time to take care of some off-the-ice business. Carolina announced Monday it has […]

All spring game: Top standouts entering summer

May 11, 2026

All around the college football world, spring practices have come to a close and now everyone’s focus shifts ahead to the start of the 2026 season in the fall. But who are some of those […]

Hansbrough, Hamilton and Isner headline NC Sports HOF 2026 class

May 11, 2026

A new set of local sports icons now have their memories and impact forever enshrined. The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted 10 new members in its 2026 class in Greensboro on May 1. […]

College baseball enters the home stretch

May 11, 2026

Call it “come what May”. It may not have the same poetry as March Madness, but the start of May means crunch time for college baseball. We are two weeks out from the ACC baseball […]

Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby

May 11, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After being asked all week about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Cherie DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of […]

The stream: ‘Dutton Ranch,’ Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci, ‘The Crash’

May 15, 2026

The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, among the streaming […]

This week in history: May 14 to May 20

May 14, 2026

May 14 1607: Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was established by members of the Virginia Company. 1804: The Lewis and Clark expedition, organized to explore the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific […]

Famous birthdays this week: May 10 to May 16

May 14, 2026

These celebrities have birthdays this week: May 14 Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Pérez is 84. Filmmaker George Lucas is 82. Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is 75. Musician David Byrne is 74. Actor Tim Roth is […]

NC Folk Festival announces The Roots, Molly Tuttle as 2026 headliners

May 14, 2026

GREENSBORO — Following a set from Asheville bluegrass sensation Holler Choir, and with a crowd of eager locals gathered outside downtown staple Natty Greene’s on Friday afternoon, organizers rolled out two major headliners for one […]

The Word: Secrets to a happy life

May 10, 2026

“As your days — so shall your strength be!” Deuteronomy 33:25 One of the secrets of happy and beautiful life, is to live one day at a time. Really, we never have anything to do […]

Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers harrowing descent into horror

May 10, 2026

NEW YORK — Put 40 boys alone on an island and what do you get? Harmony or chaos? British author William Golding predicted not good things in his harrowing 1954 classic novel “Lord of the […]

HARSANYI: Why stay in NATO if Europe isn’t willing to help us?

May 15, 2026

President Donald Trump recently announced that he was reducing U.S. military presence in Germany by at least 5,000 troops, with plans to “cut way down” the 70,000 active-duty military personnel in Europe. The move comes […]

WATKINS: SCOTUS disentangles race and politics in voting rights case

May 15, 2026

Recent headlines were apoplectic in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais (2026). The Guardian led with “US Supreme Court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act, gutting provision that prevented racial discrimination.” The […]

MATTHEWS: Virginia Democrats running out of options in redistricting wars

May 14, 2026

To say the last two weeks have not been good for Democrats in the redistricting wars would be an understatement. The biggie, of course, was the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Louisiana v. Callais […]

HILL: Two Tofu-Fil-A sandwiches to go please?

May 14, 2026

As I was sitting in the drive-thru lane at Chick-fil-A to pick up lunch to take to our grandson and a friend at a local school, it occurred to me that there was no such […]

HARSANYI: Nazi tattoo? Hamas defender? No problem, says Chuck Schumer

May 11, 2026

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Senate campaign after failing to raise enough money to compete with socialist Graham Platner, who will now almost certainly face the perpetual centrist Republican Susan Collins in the […]

BLACKMON: California copied Europe’s insane energy playbook

May 9, 2026

Even as U.S. gasoline prices rise again amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions, American drivers are still paying less than half what many Europeans and Asians endure at the pump. The reason is simple: America […]

His students include Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson

Yiyun Li won for "Things in Nature Merely Grow”

But many Democrat politicians do not want a colorblind society. They want a color-coordinated one — as long as they oversee the coordination

Prices have risen on an annual basis for 34 months in a row

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