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The capital city loses another landmark
RALEIGH — In the course of five days this week, a capital city landmark became a pile of rubble as the Velvet Cloak Inn, once Raleigh’s top-notch hotel, was razed to make way for what […]
Month: March 2017
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Boy Scouts council holds fundraiser, honors CBCs Jim Goodmon
RALEIGH The Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual Friends of Scouting Breakfast on March 3 at the Hilton in North Raleigh.The Occoneechee Council which spans 12 counties in […]
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Stein accused of ethics violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week lawmakers in the N.C. General Assembly filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the court to throw out N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein’s request to dismiss their appeal […]
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Wakes Collins becoming a big man on campus … but for how long?
As John Collins stepped to the line to add an exclamation point free throw to Wake Forest’s upset of Louisville on Wednesday, the crowd at Joel Coliseum celebrated by serenading the sophomore center with a […]
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UNC earns redemption with win against Duke
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s 90-83 win against Duke at the Smith Center on Saturday wasn’t about the outright ACC regular season championship, rivalry bragging rights, sending out an accomplished senior class in style or […]
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Heres your ACC tournament schedule and matchups
Now that the regular season is officially history and the seeds are set, here is the schedule of games and matchups for next week’s ACC tournament at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY:TuesdayFirst roundNoon No. […]
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Deacons finish regular season with win at Virginia Tech
Bryant Crawford scored 26 points and Wake Forest’s offense clicked for most of the second half in an 89-84 victory against host Virginia Tech to end the regular season Saturday at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, […]
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Keselowski wins NASCAR race in Atlanta after late mistakes by Harvick, Larson
Kevin Harvick led the Folds of Honor 500 nearly all afternoon, but with 12 laps to go he was too fast entering pit road. The major mistake by Harvick sent him to the back of […]
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Senate committee recommends Cooper cabinet pick for confirmation
RALEIGH After three false starts the confirmations of Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet picks by the N.C. Senate started in earnest Thursday. Subsequent to a legislative subpoena, former state legislator Larry Hall, now serving as […]
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Cooper unveils budget recommendations to lawmakers
RALEIGH Gov. Roy Cooper announced his administration’s first two-year budget proposal Wednesday, presenting suggested spending priorities to the N.C. General Assembly as lawmakers commence biennial budget negotiations.”This is a fiscally sound budget,” said Cooper […]