February 2026 Archives

The stream: Bruno Mars drops “The Romantic,” Paul McCartney doc, ‘Survivor’ at 50

February 27, 2026 The Associated Press

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and […]

HARSANYI: Obama is in no position to lecture us about decency

February 27, 2026 David Harsanyi

In a recent interview with “No Lie” podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, former President Barack Obama claimed that conservatives do “the mean, angry, exclusive, us/them, divisive politics. That’s their home court. Our court is coming together.” […]

Stein announces $5.7M in grants for flood resiliency projects

February 27, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced $5.7 million in grants last Monday from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint aimed at strengthening flood risk reduction in the French Broad River basin. […]

SIMMONS: President Trump’s promise-made, promise-kept agenda delivers for North Carolina

February 27, 2026 Jason Simmons

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address wasn’t just a speech about promises — it was a report on the historic results his administration has delivered for North Carolina and for the country. President […]

Aho’s power play goal leads Hurricanes to win in return

February 26, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour gave Sebastian Aho the morning off, saying his star center — recently back from winning a bronze medal in Italy — was “run down.” Aho described himself as “gassed” […]

This week in history: Feb. 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026 Dan Reeves

Feb. 26 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba, sailing back to France in an attempt to reclaim power. 1919: President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon as a […]

Famous birthdays this week: Feb. 26 to March 4

February 26, 2026 Dan Reeves

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Feb. 26 Singer Mitch Ryder is 81. Singer Michael Bolton is 73. Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Mullen is 69. Actor Greg Germann is 68. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine […]

Groups urge rejection of Trump school choice tax credit

February 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — One-hundred fifty groups nationally, including many unions, are calling on governors to reject opting in to the Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit Program, which was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill. […]

Category 5: Hurricanes start post-Olympic stretch run

February 26, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The NHL season resumes for the Hurricanes on Thursday at Lenovo Center as Carolina will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first of 25 remaining regular season games as teams start the […]

MATTHEWS: Ridiculous Democrat arguments against voter ID continue

February 26, 2026 Stacey Matthews

Democrats have been fearmongering about voter ID for as long as I can remember. North Carolina, in particular, was one of the Republican-run states that leftist groups tried to sue into oblivion over the original […]

Month: February 2026