July 2020 Archives

Swofford left indelible mark on ACC sports

July 1, 2020 Brett Friedlander

John Swofford has been the face of the ACC through an unprecedented two-decade stretch of transformative change. He guided the league through an expansion that grew it from a compact nine-school unit into a 15-team […]

Russia nears end of vote on extending Putin’s rule to 2036

July 1, 2020 Vladimir Isachenkov and Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

MOSCOW — A vote on amendments to Russia’s constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036 entered its final day Wednesday amid widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities. […]

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Bills to implement education-related COVID-19 recommendations passed by General Assembly

July 1, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly passed several education bills related to helping schools and districts cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has expanded CARES Act funds […]

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Legislators still trying to get gyms and fitness centers open with second bill

July 1, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A second bill attempting to open gyms and fitness centers was passed by the General Assembly and has been sent to Gov. Roy Cooper, this one with what GOP leaders believe is a […]

Month: July 2020

Swofford left indelible mark on ACC sports

Russia nears end of vote on extending Putin’s rule to 2036

Bills to implement education-related COVID-19 recommendations passed by General Assembly

Gov. Cooper signs teacher pay bonus bill, step increases

100 in 100: Randolph County’s Richard Petty, NASCAR’s ‘King’

A closer look at Madison Cawthorn — Western NC’s 24-year-old Congressional frontrunner

Legislators still trying to get gyms and fitness centers open with second bill

The ask also includes cuts in domestic programs
Trump seeks $1.5T in defense spending in 2027 budget

The ask also includes cuts in domestic programs