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March 9, 2026

Madonna steals spotlight at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show

March 9, 2026

MILAN — Madonna made a star appearance in Dolce & Gabbana’s front row during Milan Fashion Week on Saturday for a collection that felt like a conversation with the Material Girl herself. To the backdrop […]

MCMAHON: NC families deserve education freedom now

March 9, 2026

When President Donald Trump nominated me as Secretary of Education, he told me I’d succeed if I fired myself. But his vision isn’t about me or one position — it’s about you and breaking up […]

The Word: The golden rule

March 8, 2026

When someone asked Raphael how he made his wonderful pictures, he replied, “I dream dreams and I see visions — and then I paint my dreams and visions.” The teachings of Christ, if reverently received, […]

JOECKS: Trump exposed the crazy things Democrats believe

March 8, 2026

It shouldn’t have been a difficult decision. During last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump issued a challenge to the members of Congress before him. “If you agree with this statement, then […]

The Guess Who plan first official US tour in over two decades

March 8, 2026

NEW YORK — Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song “American Woman” — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two […]

The dean of MLB managers has a new-look roster Cash leads Rays through transition

March 7, 2026

When Kevin Cash was hired, he was the youngest manager in Major League Baseball. Since that day, in December, 2014, the other MLB franchises have gone through 116 managers, and Cash opens the 2026 season [...]
Major enterprises including Kraft Heinz are taking similar action Target to stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

March 7, 2026

Target said last Friday it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years. Right now, 85% of its cereal sales already come from products made without synthetic dyes. The Minneapolis-based discounter said [...]
Coats native Kayden Beasley began playing sled hockey in 2019 North Carolinian aiming for gold in first Paralympic Games

March 7, 2026

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games open this week and North Carolina will have one of its own competing for gold in Italy. Kayden Beasley, a Coats native, is one of 17 players who will be [...]
The position oversees investigations and supports election security and integrity initiatives Herring picked to lead new election security, enforcement post

March 7, 2026

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Board of Elections Director Sam Hayes announced the appointment of Ron Herring as director of election security and enforcement last week. The announcement said Herring’s appointment was “effective immediately.” The [...]
Carolina traded for one of hockey's best fighters Hurricanes make one move, add Deslauriers before trade deadline

March 6, 2026

RALEIGH — if the Hurricanes win a Stanley Cup, Friday’s trade deadline won’t matter. But if they don’t, critics will certainly look at Carolina mostly standing pat at the NHL’s annual swap meet. “At this [...]

HARSANYI: War should never be taken lightly; not even if your cause is righteous

March 7, 2026

Americans have good-faith concerns about the attacks on the Islamist regime in Iran. War should never be taken lightly. Not even if your cause is righteous. But President Donald Trump needs to remind the public […]

CNN chief prescribes calm after Paramount’s expected parent company purchase

March 7, 2026

Word had barely spread about Paramount’s apparent victory in the competition to buy Warner Bros. Discovery before CNN chief Mark Thompson wrote to staff members. His message, in effect: Keep calm and carry on. It’s […]

Cash leads Rays through transition

March 7, 2026

When Kevin Cash was hired, he was the youngest manager in Major League Baseball. Since that day, in December, 2014, the other MLB franchises have gone through 116 managers, and Cash opens the 2026 season […]

Local prospects test tangibles at NFL Combine

March 5, 2026

The NFL Combine’s on-field workouts invited some of the top 2026 prospects for a showcase of athleticism and skill over the weekend. All four of North Carolina’s Power 4 programs were represented at the event […]

ACC women’s basketball tournament underway in Georgia

March 5, 2026

DULUTH, Ga. — For the first time in its 49-year history, the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament is being played outside the Carolinas as the conference postseason showcase shifts to Duluth, Georgia. The tournament tipped off […]

Hurricanes await trade deadline

March 5, 2026

RALEIGH — This week, the final days leading up to the NHL trade deadline, is not easy. “Unless you have a no-move, anyone’s game,” Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski said, “and it could happen to anyone.” […]

Blue Devils roll through Wolfpack; claim ACC regular season title

March 2, 2026

RALEIGH — The Duke Blue Devils had little trouble in their lone visit to Raleigh Monday evening, smashing the NC State Wolfpack 93-64, as they also claimed the ACC regular season title too. It was […]

Blake, Gostisbehere post 3-point nights in Hurricanes’ win

March 1, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes dominated the first 38 minutes against the visiting Red Wings, but two quick end-of-period goals by Detroit had the visitors right back in the game and down one entering the third. […]

Just the way he wrote it up

February 28, 2026

Ross Atkins wasn’t expecting to get a call from Cleveland. Despite winning 10 games and striking out 91 batters for the 1995 Wake Forest Demon Deacons, he thought his playing career was over. Instead, he […]

This week in history: March 5 to March 11

March 5, 2026

March 5 1770: The Boston Massacre occurred as British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of colonists, killing five people and fueling outrage leading up to the American Revolution. 1953: Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died […]

Famous birthdays this week: March 5 to March 11

March 5, 2026

These celebrities have birthdays this week: March 5 Actor Fred Williamson is 88. Magician Penn Jillette is 71. Actor Adriana Barraza is 70. Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is 60. Actor-comedian Aasif Mandvi is […]

‘Life’s Rich Pageant’ loud, alive at 40 in Carrboro

March 5, 2026

CARRBORO — It wasn’t that long ago that anthemic songs brought us together. Or, like it or not, got stuck in the heads of the general public. The 1980s brought the advent of MTV, and […]

‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ doubles down on Christian rock, faith

March 1, 2026

Christian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83 million despite never finishing above the No. 3 position on any given […]

The Word: Our words and deeds are irrevocable

February 28, 2026

Scripture shows how a few spoken words can mark a life in an instant. In the high priest’s courtyard, Peter denied he knew Jesus — three quick sentences spoken for self-preservation. He could not call […]

Barbara Kingsolver returns with ‘Partita,’ her first novel since ‘Demon Copperhead’

February 28, 2026

NEW YORK — For her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver is taking on a subject she rarely discussed in public while growing up in a small Kentucky town: classical music. […]

RUMENIK: Farmers must stay at the table as MAHA moves from message to policy

March 6, 2026

The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is no longer just a slogan. It is shaping federal food and nutrition policy. The recent release of updated dietary guidelines is a clear example where they emphasize more […]

DOUGHTON: The truth and the opportunity: Leadership lessons from Dean Smith

March 6, 2026

The phone call that changed my life began with crushing disappointment. It was 1975, and as a high school senior, I was living a fairy tale: state championship; letters from Coach Dean Smith; and scouts […]

MATTHEWS: Zarutska case remains flash point in NC Senate race

March 5, 2026

Though the Iryna Zarutska case is still getting a lot of attention here in North Carolina, nationally, it has pretty much fallen out of the headlines, with other stories taking precedence. That changed last Tuesday […]

HILL: What if this works out?

March 5, 2026

Over the weekend, people were suddenly thrown into the proverbial shock zone where they would have to answer this question in the future: “Where were you when you heard the Ayatollah and his top Iranian […]

BARONE: Marco Rubio — more than just the good cop

February 28, 2026

My first reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech, delivered on Valentine’s Day, at the Munich Security Conference, was, “Last year, President Donald Trump sent the bad cop, Vice President JD Vance. This year, […]

VAUGHAN: Education group’s party-switching scheme undermines integrity of NC primaries

February 28, 2026

At least a few liberal candidates have an interesting new strategy for overcoming their struggle to win seats in the North Carolina General Assembly: They are pretending to be Republicans. A group called NC Educators […]

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