March 2021 Archives

NC to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine beginning Wednesday

March 1, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – North Carolina’s allotment of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine is expected to arrive in the state on Wednesday. The federal government on Saturday, Feb. 27 authorized the distribution of the J&J […]

Prince Philip moved to specialized London heart hospital

March 1, 2021 Danica Kirka, Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s Prince Philip was transferred Monday to a specialized London heart hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues to be treated for an unspecified infection, Buckingham […]

Trump calls for GOP unity in CPAC speech

March 1, 2021 Jill Colvin, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump called for GOP unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions by attacking fellow Republicans and made clear he […]

North State Journal claims top division prize, 19 individual awards at annual convention

March 1, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – At the N.C. Press Association’s annual convention on Feb. 26, the North State Journal staff took home 19 individual awards and won the top prize in the newspaper’s division. For the third time […]

Washington scores 42, Monk’s late three-point play gives Hornets win over Kings

March 1, 2021 The Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — PJ Washington scored a career-high 42 points, Malik Monk converted a three-point play with 1.4 seconds remaining and the Charlotte Hornets stunned the Sacramento Kings 127-126 with a late rally Sunday night. […]

U.S. pizza sales, booming in pandemic, start to slow

March 1, 2021 Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After a pandemic-fueled boom, U.S. pizza sales appear to be headed back to earth. Domino’s and Papa John’s pizza chains both said Thursday that their same-store sales lost steam in the […]

Month: March 2021