Jan. 9 1861: Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union. 1916: The World War I Battle of Gallipoli ended with an Ottoman Empire victory as Allied forces withdrew. 1945: During World War […]
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 9 Musician-activist Joan Baez is 84. Rock musician Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) is 81. Singer Crystal Gayle is 74. Musician Dave Matthews is 58. Catherine, Princess of Wales, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Army captain from North Carolina who died in Vietnam aiding two fellow soldiers was one of seven honored Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by President Joe Biden in one of […]
There is not a person elected president who, at least once a day, does not think of the type of political legacy they will leave once they are no longer in office. President Joe Biden […]
LANSING — Downtown was buzzing with the warmth of Christmas magic as the community celebrated the grand reopening of businesses since the destruction of Hurricane Helene. At the Old Orchard Creek General Store, a steady […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather, the state inaugural committee announced Wednesday. The […]
RALEIGH — Last month, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released the results of its faculty survey that show free speech on campus is still a struggle. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s […]
There’s a certain symmetry between the recent passing of former President Jimmy Carter and the impending departure of current President Joe Biden from the White House. Carter was a friend and hero to Biden. He […]
RALEIGH — Caldwell County’s Rep. Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) was unanimously elected as the first millennial in state history to hold the role of North Carolina Speaker of the House. With his wife by his […]
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein has announced several hires for his staff, many of which served under him when he was attorney general. Newly named staff include mainly legislative advisory roles that include individuals who […]
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