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A tale of two candy bombers
Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen grew up on a farm in rural Utah. As the second World War approached, Halvorsen would frequently look up from his laboring as a sugar beet farmer, awestruck by planes flying […]
Month: December 2016
Opinion
DEW: Democrats: The way forward
Dear Fellow Democrats,We experienced a devastating loss on Election Day, but the reality is that this was a long time coming. Be forewarned that this is not going to be a narrative to make you […]
News
From streetcars to school buses, High Point company rolls for 100 years
HIGH POINT As N.C. kids get off their school buses for the last time until 2017, Thomas Built Buses is celebrating the end of their 100th year in business. Crafted in High Point since […]
Sports
Monk scores 47 to lead No. 6 Kentucky past No. 7 North Carolina
LAS VEGAS – Kentucky freshman guard Malik Monk hesitated before making the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in the 103-100 victory for the sixth-ranked Wildcats over No. 7 North Carolina on Saturday.He said he […]
Sports
Appalachian State wins Camellia Bowl
MONTGOMERY, ALA – Taylor Lamb rushed for a touchdown and threw a touchdown, and Darrynton Evans returned a kickoff for a score to lead Appalachian State past Toledo 31-28 on Saturday in a thrilling, back-and-forth […]
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NC electors prepare to cast votes for Trump, amid pressure to buck the Nov. 8 results
NEW YORK The Electoral College is slated to meet Monday, Dec. 19, and is expected to affirm the results of the Nov. 8 presidential election, giving 306 electoral votes to Republican Donald Trump.There has […]
Opinion
EDITORIAL: John Allison, best remaining choice for Tarheels in Trump cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet are nearly complete, and North Carolina is getting snubbed. While several names have been seriously floated for high-level positions, so far the only person with Tarheel State connections […]
News
Pardreas Sports Cafe the latest venture for owner who offers second chances
RALEIGH As Mike Phillips says, “You never know your journey.”Phillips, 57, came to Raleigh from Philadelphia to attend St. Augustine’s University in 1979. He didn’t graduate, and after a brief time back in Philadelphia […]
Sports
Hurricanes solve the shootout, best Sabres
RALEIGH For the second straight game, the Carolina Hurricanes had a third-period lead at home and couldn’t hold it. When their game Saturday against Buffalo also went to the shootout where Carolina lost […]
Sports
Hurricanes 8-6 win Tuesday ranks among the teams wildest home victories
RALEIGH Hurricanes coach Bill Peters harkened back to the 1987 Viking Cup, a 9-8 thriller against Czechoslovakia, as the last time he was involved in a game like Carolina’s come-from-behind 8-6 win Tuesday over […]