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May 19, 2025

Month: August 2016

JOE SKIPPER—Reuters
News

First U.S.-Cuba scheduled passenger flight lands in Santa Clara

August 31, 2016 admin

SANTA CLARA, Cuba — A JetBlue Airways passenger jet landed in Santa Clara, Cuba, Wednesday morning, becoming the first scheduled passenger flight from the United States in more than a half century. The Airbus A320, […]

Eamon Queeney—North State Journal
Sports

2016 State of North Carolina college football preview

August 31, 2016 North State Journal Staff

Thursday marks the official kickoff of the college football season across the nation. Four teams in the state open their seasons, with NC State, Wake Forest, Appalachian State and Charlotte all in action in primetime […]

Madeline Gray | North State Journal
News

U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid to reinstate North Carolina voting limits

August 31, 2016 admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by North Carolina to reinstate for November’s elections several voting restrictions, including a requirement that people show identification at the polls.The court, divided […]

Christine T. Nguyen—The North State Journal
News

Trump to make trip to Mexico before immigration speech

August 31, 2016 admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday in a hastily arranged visit to Mexico hours before delivering a highly anticipated speech on how he […]

Matt Cashore—USA TODAY Sports
Sports

Wakes Clawson on rebuilding program: I knew exactly what I was getting into

August 31, 2016 admin

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One decade ago, Wake Forest shocked the college football world, going 11-3 and winning an ACC title en route to an Orange Bowl berth. The Demon Deacons lost just two conference games […]

Duke Sanford School of Public Policy
News

Retired judges release congressional district maps, draws fire from House leadership

August 30, 2016 admin

DURHAM — A panel of retired North Carolina judges — 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats — presented their own version of North Carolina’s congressional district map calling it an example of nonpartisan, independent redistricting. The […]

Features

Mount Mitchell State Park set to double in size

August 30, 2016 admin

Following the acquisition of 2,744 acres of land in the Black Mountains, the Mount Mitchell State Park will effectively double in size.The acquisition was made possible by contributions from Salisbury couple Fred and Alice Stanback […]

Madeline Gray—North State Journal
News

Raleigh teacher sets an example for her students

August 30, 2016 admin

RALEIGH — Joanne Blumenfeld has only been at Broughton High School a short time, but her enthusiasm and passion are contagious. She’s already managed to spark the imagination and curiosity of her class of students […]

Eamon Queeney—North State Journal
Sports

Hurricanes sign GM Ron Francis to extension through 2018-19 season

August 30, 2016 admin

RALEIGH — The architect of the new-look Carolina Hurricanes will be around to see if his team can deliver on high expectations. The team announced a contract extension Tuesday that will keep executive vice president […]

Madeline Gray—North State Journal
News

UPDATE: Anonymous threatening email forces USDA to close Raleigh office and offices in four other states

August 30, 2016 admin

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has closed six offices in five states, including one in Raleigh, after receiving anonymous threats, a USDA spokesman said on Tuesday. “Yesterday, USDA received several anonymous messages that […]

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