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Did you know that getting stranded on a deserted island has a way of shaking up social hierarchies? I suppose that was a big part of the plot for recent Best Picture Oscar nominee “Triangle […]
Did you know that getting stranded on a deserted island has a way of shaking up social hierarchies? I suppose that was a big part of the plot for recent Best Picture Oscar nominee “Triangle […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has named this year’s nine regional finalists for the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Gina Holste, Valle Crucis School, Watauga County […]
“Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with one blow! For a great ransom would not help you avoid it.” Every member of Adam’s race richly merits God’s wrath. Our sins have […]
The Super Bowl prop bet odds are out, and the biggest favorite to score a touchdown in the game is Kenneth Walker III. The Seahawks running back turned in the second 1,000 yard season of […]
RALEIGH — Former Surry County Board of Elections Chair James Yokeley Jr. was indicted on three new charges linked to his arrest for allegedly doctoring ice cream for his granddaughters with narcotics last August. Yokeley’s […]
NEW YORK — Americans are drinking more coffee than they have in decades. But fewer of them are getting it from Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the United States’ coffee culture remains America’s biggest player, […]
1. “I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was going to be a strong suit of mine.” a. President Donald Trump, 2019 b.President Barack Obama, 2012 2. “But, let me tell you, we […]
Call it the Seth Trimble game. There were 10.6 seconds left on the clock, the game tied at 68, thanks to an epic UNC comeback in the waning minutes. The senior guard ran from one […]
RALEIGH — For the second straight night, the Hurricanes squandered a multigoal lead and ended up in overtime. On Sunday, it ended with a win. Carolina held possession for all 85 seconds of 3-on-3, with […]
The most productive component of Duke’s basketball team this season has put up a stat line that should have NBA scouts salivating. As if the 23 points per game scoring average weren’t enough. This Blue […]
CHARLOTTE — For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But the 47-year-old Busch showed a softer side during his NASCAR Hall of Fame acceptance speech on […]
RALEIGH — In many ways, Thursday’s game wasn’t one Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will want to play on a loop at a family gathering. His wipeout in the neutral zone early in the second period […]
RALEIGH — The NC State Wolfpack dominated the Syracuse Orange Tuesday night at Lenovo Center, winning 88-68 in a cathartic win in Raleigh. On top of being just the second conference home win for NC […]
In Part 1 of his interview with North State Journal, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky discussed his team seasons, and the integration of new and young players into Carolina’s lineup. In the latter half of the […]
The goofy and wry relationship comedy “Splitsville” landing on Hulu and fresh albums by J. Cole and Nick Jonas are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. […]
Feb. 5 1917: Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, sharply restricting Asian immigration and requiring literacy tests for immigrants. 1918: During World War I, more than 200 people were […]
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 5 Tony-winning playwright John Guare is 88. Football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach is 84. Film director Michael Mann is 83. Racing Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip is […]
NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” […]
When Beck splashed into the zeitgeist, I was in sixth grade. It was the early 1990s, and my identity fell somewhere between skate rat and wannabe punk — anything alternative, according to the culture dictated […]
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The Secret Agent” to four Oscar categories, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal. “The Secret Agent” — nominated for […]
You know, there is a lot of weirdness on social media, whether it be on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or what have you. As a writer, it’s good to gauge some of the things you […]
During the recent ice and snow storms, I was brought back to my youth when we would play in the snow, sled all over the neighborhood, have snowball fights and then go home to warm […]
Americans today are justifiably angry about the price of rents and mortgages. Home prices have roughly tripled over the last 25 years, and the median home price is now $415,000. The 30- and 40-somethings are […]
Think about it. Heads of government do not normally reveal the texts of private communications from other heads of state. Yet that is what Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway two Sundays ago […]
Argentine President Javier Milei’s extraordinary electoral victory in October could be a good omen for American Republicans in 2026. Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, won 64 seats in the House of Deputies. His party and […]
Vice President JD Vance is putting his own spin on MAGA — Make America Grow Again. Vance and second lady Usha Vance recently announced that she is pregnant. Their fourth child, a boy, is due […]
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