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HILL: I wish socialism worked ― but it doesn’t
I grew up in the 1960s and crazy early 1970s. Somehow it got into my young head that becoming an antitrust lawyer or one of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s Raiders might be a fun way […]
Month: January 2023
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College Basketball Roundup: Smith plays as NC State tops Irish
RALEIGH — Jarkel Joiner scored 28 points to lead NC State to an 85-82 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday night. Cormac Ryan’s 3-pointer pulled Notre Dame within 69-68 with 4:59 remaining, but the Wolfpack […]
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FBI offers $25K reward for information on 2022 arson attempt at Lincolnton pregnancy center
RALEIGH — Nine months after an arson attempt at a Lincolnton pregnancy center, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect. […]
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MATTHEWS: The power of appreciation
Sometimes you forget how much showing appreciation to someone can do for their day. I was recently reminded of this during a trip to a local Wendy’s fast-food restaurant, where we had to wait in […]
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Home sweet home: Why are host teams winning more than ever?
On Monday night, Duke’s attempt at a buzzer-beater to tie the score in Blacksburg resulted in a turnover, and the Blue Devils lost to Virginia Tech on the road. That’s not a shocking result. Duke […]
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MACKLEM: The heartbeat bill
When I was in early pregnancy with my first daughter, I rented a fetal heart monitor, but not because anything was wrong. I just wanted reassurance my baby was alive. To hear my unborn daughter’s […]
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Panthers coaching search expands as interviews continue
A funny thing happened to the Panthers as they tried to establish some stability in the organization. Good old chaos returned to town. When the Panthers’ offseason began earlier this month, the team’s most pressing […]
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Hornets get behind big early, fall to Suns
PHOENIX — Cam Johnson didn’t need much time on the floor to do some damage. Johnson scored 24 points in just 18 minutes, Dario Saric added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns won […]
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New, old faces atop legislative committees
RALEIGH — When the General Assembly returns Wednesday for the traditional long session, the work of legislative committees will begin in earnest. Committees are where the bulk of the day-to-day work is done. The House […]
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KREST: Carolina fans forget who the building was named after
According to legend, early in Dean Smith’s tenure as UNC head coach, the Carolina student section stood and waved their arms in an effort to distract an opposing player from shooting a free throw. Smith […]