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Bat dog an inside-the-bark homer
The most popular member of the Durham Bulls goes by one name and wears a gold chain with a giant gem-studded pendant of the letter R (his initial) wearing a crown. As soon as he […]
Month: June 2024
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Cary’s TST soccer festival wraps up
CARY — Soccer fans and teams from across the globe converged at Cary’s WakeMed Soccer Park earlier this week to watch the conclusion of the second-annual The Soccer Tournament (TST) that ran between June 5-10. […]
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NC Fast Facts: Golden LEAF awards more than $14.2M
ROCKY MOUNT — The Golden LEAF Board of Directors has allocated more than $14.2 million in funding to support various economic development initiatives in North Carolina. The distribution includes support through the SITE Program, the […]
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JACKSON: Liberty’s second chance
Ever since the coronavirus invaded America, our civil liberties have been eroded. National and state leaders tore up the Constitution and tossed it aside in favor of “best practices” that were made up from pure […]
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Book Review: Hardboiled detective hunts missing ex-husband in ‘Farewell, Amethystine’
It’s 1970 in Los Angeles, and Easy Rawlins, a character who embodies strength and resilience, has come a long way since Walter Mosley launched his series about this black private detective with “Devil in a […]
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KRAWIEC: Random thoughts
The North Carolina House and Senate have not reached an agreement on the budget. The House has insisted on spending more than $1 billion, more than the Senate, in addition to the $1 billion surplus. […]
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Causey negotiates lower dwelling rate hike
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated a lower dwelling rate hike after a much larger request from insurers. Last August, the N.C. Rate Bureau requested a 50.6% rate increase for dwelling policies […]
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66th Big Rock Tournament underway
Lines are in the water as the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament officially kicked off Monday morning in the Crystal Coast off Morehead City with its 66th iteration. Anglers from far and wide have converged […]
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UNC, NC State head to CWS
There’s a reason they call it Mutual of Omaha. For the second time, NC State and North Carolina will head to Nebraska to play for college baseball’s national championship. The Tar Heels and Wolfpack made […]
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The 411: How NC law schools are handling eCourts
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Court System’s transition from paper to digital records through eCourts has reached 27 of the 100 counties in the state. The eCourts system is replacing the traditional paper processes with […]