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Don’t ask Bob McKillop about 600 wins
Bob McKillop remembers his first win at Davidson. At the time, there weren’t that many wins to confuse it with. “As I left Belk Arena that night, I’m certain I was just relieved we had […]
Month: January 2021
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Relief is on the way to overwhelmed western NC hospitals
BOONE – International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse announced last week the opening of a 30-bed emergency field hospital in Lenoir, N.C. As the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the region’s medical infrastructure, hospitals are reportedly over capacity. […]
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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric: One of my favorite crossovers goes green
SAN DIEGO — When you ask most “regular” people about electric cars, they’ll inevitably mention Tesla. And with good reason; Elon Musk (currently the world’s wealthiest person) has done more for the electric vehicle (EV) […]
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Gov. Cooper appoints retired Lt. General Military and Veterans Affairs secretary
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper has named retired Lt. General Walter Gaskin to lead the N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “After a career at the highest levels of the United States Marine Corps, […]
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Vaccine supply chain issues plague rollout, experts raise further concerns
As more Americans line up to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, a number of questions remain about why certain parts of the country are so far behind in vaccine distribution, planning, and […]
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Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of Kim Jong Un’s sister unclear
SEOUL, South Korea — What has happened to Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader’s influential sister? That is a question many who watch the cloistered, nuclear-armed country are wondering after she failed to appear […]
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Contact tracing at NC State puts hold on showdown against No. 2 Louisville
The most anticipated game of the ACC women’s basketball regular season, scheduled for Sunday, will have to wait. With NC State still under COVID-19 protocols following a positive test last week, the showdown between the […]
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After threat of lawsuit, ECU reinstates women’s swimming, tennis
Eight months after eliminating four sports as a cost-cutting measure, East Carolina has reinstated its women’s swimming and women’s tennis programs. The move, which was announced last Thursday, comes as part of a settlement designed […]
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Berger: State COVID vaccine schedule has inequities
RALEIGH — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) told NSJ on Monday that he sees inequities with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “I look at the fact that a 64 year old who is otherwise healthy […]
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Familiarity, young stars have Hurricanes hopeful
RALEIGH — Coming into every season — be it college, pros, high school or beer league; baseball, basketball, football or hockey — there’s always a prevailing theme for a team. Maybe there’s a hotshot newcomer […]