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January 22, 2026

Month: January 2026

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This week in history: Jan. 22 to Jan. 28

January 22, 2026 The Associated Press

Jan. 22 1901: Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of more than 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. 1953: Arthur Miller’s drama “The Crucible” opened at […]

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Famous birthdays this week: Jan.22 to Jan. 28

January 22, 2026 The Associated Press

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 22 Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: “The Galloping Gourmet”) is 92. Singer Steve Perry is 77. Film director Jim Jarmusch is 73. Actor Linda Blair is 67. Actor […]

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NC’s America 250 plans take shape

January 22, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s America 250 Committee met Jan. 14 to continue its work on celebrations and events for the nation’s anniversary this year. Members heard a guest presentation from David Hosaflook, an American […]

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MATTHEWS: There’s something about the family-sports connection

January 22, 2026 Stacey Matthews

Watching the NFL wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers earlier this month, I was reminded of that magical 2015 season where the Cardiac Cats were firing on all cylinders. […]

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ ups the stakes

January 22, 2026 Bob Garver

Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving […]

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Sunday voting, early voting sites pared

January 22, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to end Sunday early voting in some counties as well as early in-person voting sites at a handful of colleges and universities. […]

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HILL: Why rob banks when you can rob government?

January 22, 2026 Frank Hill

Willie Sutton was named to the FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List in 1950 after a series of bank robberies and various escapes from prison. When asked by a bank teller after one robbery, […]

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The Southern Group opens Charlotte location

January 21, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Southern Group, the largest government relations and business strategy firm in the Southeast, has launched a Charlotte office led by former city council members Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston. The office marks […]

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Senate standing firm on NC Children’s Hospital funding amid continued budget impasse

January 21, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The budget impasse in the North Carolina General Assembly between the Republican-controlled Senate and House has continued into 2026, with the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Children’s Hospital resurfacing this week. […]

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KNOTT: Reflecting on Year 1 of Trump 2

January 20, 2026 Rep. Brad Knott

Jan. 20 marks one year of President Donald Trump’s second term and one year of our collective work, Congress and the White House, to right the wrongs of the previous administration. I ran to represent […]

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    The State Board of Elections made rulings for several counties Sunday voting, early voting sites pared

    January 22, 2026
    RALEIGH — During its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to end Sunday early voting in some counties as well as early in-person voting sites at a handful of colleges and universities. [...]
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    The Southern Group opens Charlotte location
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