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May 31, 2026

Month: May 2026

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UNC’s SCiLL to be 15th independent academic unit

May 22, 2026 A.P. Dillon
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced last Wednesday that its School of Civic Life and Leadership will become the university’s 15th independent academic unit, effective in August. According to a […]
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MILLER: Reading ‘Lolita in Tehran’ one more time

May 22, 2026 Nan Miller
With all eyes on Iran, Iranian expat Azar Nafisi is back in the news. Readers worldwide know her as the author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” the 2003 memoir that spent 117 weeks on The […]
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Canadiens feast on Hurricanes’ early mistakes, win 6-2 in Game 1

May 22, 2026 Cory Lavalette
RALEIGH — For at least one day, rust won over rest. The Hurricanes scored 33 seconds into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final against the visiting Canadiens but then proceeded to allow four goals […]
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This week in history: May 21 to May 27

May 21, 2026 The Associated Press
May 21 1881: The American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington, D.C. 1927: Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo […]
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2-time NASCAR champion Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says

May 21, 2026 The Associated Press
CONCORD — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a […]
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Famous birthdays this week: May 21 to May 27

May 21, 2026 The Associated Press
These celebrities have birthdays this week. May 21 Singer Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 85. Singer Leo Sayer is 78. Actor Mr. T is 74. Actor Judge Reinhold is 69. Filmmaker Nick Cassavetes is […]
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Category 5: Subplots of Eastern Conference final between Hurricanes, Canadiens

May 21, 2026 Cory Lavalette
RALEIGH — The wait is over: The Hurricanes and Canadiens open the Eastern Conference final Thursday at Lenovo Center, three days after Montreal won an overtime Game 7 against the Sabres to advance — and […]
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Audit clears Randleman official of embezzlement

May 21, 2026 A.P. Dillon
RALEIGH — A recent investigative report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor found no evidence that the city of Randleman’s former finance director embezzled funds, misused a city-issued credit card or received […]
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MATTHEWS: Roy Cooper’s COVID-era actions are a weakness, not a strength

May 21, 2026 Stacey Matthews
Because then-North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was reelected in 2020, he probably thought that it was proof voters approved of his handling of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. My thought bubble on […]
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‘Michael’ reclaims top box office spot in 4th weekend

May 21, 2026 The Associated Press
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates […]

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