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Big Rock ends in controversy
For just the second time since 2014, a blue marlin weighing under 500 pounds came away as the big winner at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — even though a bigger fish was weighed […]
Month: June 2023
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Homeland Security names Border Patrol veteran to lead the agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration named U.S. Border Patrol veteran Jason Owens to lead the agency, replacing retiring chief Raul Ortiz at a time of intense political scrutiny over the administration’s immigration policies. In a […]
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NC House Speaker sued over ‘alienation of affection’ claims
RALEIGH — N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore is being sued over claims he engaged in a years-long affair resulting to the end of a Wake County Soil and Water Supervisor’s marriage, according to news reports. […]
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Biden’s 2024 pitch highlights pragmatism over Trump’s pugilism
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden promised voters in 2020 that he knew how to get things done in Washington and could bring stability to the capital. It seemed like a message out of step […]
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Wake County Commissioners raise taxes again; Wake Schools get 8% bump
RALEIGH — The Democratically-controlled Wake County Board of Commissioners will be raising taxes by 3.75 cents per $100 of assessed value after approving an 8% bump in additional funds to Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS). […]
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Wake Forest rallies late to win College World Series opener
OMAHA, Neb. — Danny Corona hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning to roust a dormant Wake Forest offense, and the Demon Deacons opened their first College World Series in 68 years with […]
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THE WORD: Summer gathering for winter’s needs
“He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.” Proverbs 10:5 So the inspired proverb tells us. In its simplest form the reference […]
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Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the […]
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Candidates declare intent to 2024 runs at NC Republican convention
GREENSBORO — Over the three-day weekend at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, several candidates used the opportunity to say they were running in the upcoming 2024 primaries. Two new judicial candidates for […]
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MOORE: To reduce airline ticket prices, expand Washington’s Reagan Airport
Those who live in or near the nation’s capital, or routinely travel there, know that the Washington, D.C., region is home to the best airport in the country, Reagan National. It’s also home to one […]