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February 13, 2026

Month: February 2026

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This week in history: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18

February 12, 2026 Dan Reeves

Feb. 12 1554: Lady Jane Grey, who claimed the English throne for nine days, and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded after being convicted of high treason. 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the […]

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Education Lottery funding drop’s link to law change, past Cooper appointee

February 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed that contributions to public education from the state lottery have decreased over the past three years, even as total lottery […]

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Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18

February 12, 2026 Dan Reeves

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 12 Film director Costa-Gavras is 93. Author Judy Blume is 88. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is 84. Country singer Moe Bandy is 82. Musician Michael McDonald […]

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College Democrats, students sue over polling place removals

February 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The College Democrats of North Carolina are leading a lawsuit over the State Board of Elections removal of on-campus early voting sites at three of the state’s college campuses. The complaint, filed for […]

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MATTHEWS: The Nancy Guthrie case from a caregiver’s perspective

February 12, 2026 Stacey Matthews

On Feb. 1, the family of Nancy Guthrie learned some distressing news. The 84-year-old mother and grandmother did not show up for church on Sunday, which was very unusual. Family members went to check on […]

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‘Melania’ falls steeply, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend for theatres

February 12, 2026 Jake Coyle

NEW YORK — Hollywood largely ceded attention to football over a slow box-office weekend, with the survival thriller “Send Help” repeating as No. 1 in ticket sales and the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” falling sharply […]

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Elections board disqualifies US Senate candidate

February 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections voted to uphold the challenge of Margot Dupre as a North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate, meaning her name will still appear on the ballot in March but any […]

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Issues raised with property leased by Town of Plymouth

February 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Citizens in Plymouth have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and self-dealing by town council members related to lease of a town property to a nonprofit called Quality of Life ENC. Quality of […]

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HILL: Are we worms or made in the image of God?

February 12, 2026 Frank Hill

During the ice storm, we were honored to hear Jonathan Pennington, professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, give a talk to a group of young adults we […]

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Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee grilled Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden during a hearing on public safety in Charlotte on Monday. The hearing lasted nearly six hours minus an hour lunch […]

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    February 12, 2026
    RALEIGH — The College Democrats of North Carolina are leading a lawsuit over the State Board of Elections removal of on-campus early voting sites at three of the state’s college campuses. The complaint, filed for [...]
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  • Elections board disqualifies US Senate candidate
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  • Issues raised with property leased by Town of Plymouth
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  • HILL: Are we worms or made in the image of God?
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  • Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing
    February 10, 2026
  • Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness
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