Opinion
HILL: The Gift of Religious Freedom
The week of Passover and Easter is a good time to reflect on what a gift our founders gave us in America when it comes to freedom of religion. Before America, people in a nation […]
Month: April 2019
Opinion
ANTOS AND CAPRETTA: The Ever-Elusive Goal Of Universal Coverage
Talk of universal coverage is in the air. To a person, the Democratic candidates jockeying to take on Donald Trump are pledging allegiance to this seemingly elusive goal. As Yogi Berra might have put it, […]
News
Former Pfeiffer CFO pleads guilty in embezzlement case
GREENSBORO — After being charged earlier in 2019, former Pfeiffer University CFO Jeffrey Plyler pleaded guilty to a felony charge of “making a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement.” Plyler agreed to a deal in exchange for his guilty […]
Features
‘Game of Thrones’ season debut breaks HBO rating records
LOS ANGELES — When the last drop — or gallon — of blood is shed and an exultant victor has ascended to the Iron Throne, viewers may be split over how HBO’s fantasy saga ended, […]
Features
San Francisco eyes charge to drive its famed Lombard Street
SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of tourists could soon have to pay as much as $10 to drive down world-famous Lombard Street in San Francisco. City and state officials on Monday announced a bill that would […]
Features
5 travel rewards myths that could cost you
Twenty-four years ago, I knew so little about travel rewards that I took an around-the-world trip without signing up for a single frequent traveler program. Those lost points and miles still haunt me. Fast forward […]
Features
Chimp dies after 35 years as alpha female in NC Zoo
ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo says a 46-year-old chimpanzee has died after 35 years as the dominant female of her group. Zoo officials said in a news release that the chimp named Maggie was […]
Soccer
NWSL’s 7th season opens, looks for bump in World Cup year
PORTLAND, Ore. — The NWSL opens its seventh season this weekend with some lingering questions about its health, but also the encouraging possibility of a “bump” from the World Cup. The National Women’s Soccer League […]
Features
Scientists say Hawaii earthquake unrelated to volcano
KALAOA, Hawaii — A weekend earthquake that struck Hawaii was not related to volcanic activity, researchers at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. The scientists believe that the 5.3-magnitude earthquake, happening around 5 p.m. Saturday about […]
Sports
Hurricanes overcome injuries, crush Caps 5-0 in Game 3
RALEIGH — Already down two games in their first-round series against the Washington Capitals, it would have been easy for the Carolina Hurricanes to throw in the towel in Game 3 when they went down […]