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Stein issues AI executive order

September 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Sept. 2 on artificial intelligence to establish an “AI accelerator” that will act as a “hub for AI governance, research, development, partnership, and training […]

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NC’s main streets get tool to help small businesses thrive

September 12, 2025 Dan Reeves

A new state certification program is aiming to transform how small businesses operate in Main Street communities across North Carolina—by turning them into destinations. The Certified North Carolina Destination Business designation, launched by the N.C. […]

MILLOY: Pulling the plug on liberal org’s dark money empire

September 12, 2025 Steve Milloy

The Gates Foundation’s sudden $450 million divorce from Arabella Advisors isn’t about efficiency or building deeper relationships or any of the sanitized language trotted out by both sides. This is about optics and the uncomfortable fact […]

Panel extends Winston-Salem/Forsyth debt interest grace period

September 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A three-member panel of the North Carolina State Board of Education decided to extend the grace period on the $3.4 million Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools owes the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The money […]

The stream: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns, Charlie Sheen doc, “The Girlfriend” thrills

September 12, 2025 The Associated Press

“Only Murders in the Building” returning for its fifth season and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album “Play” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device […]

BLACKMON: Trump is most consequential energy president in US history

September 12, 2025 David Blackmon

Just eight months into his second presidency, a strong case can be made that President Donald Trump must now be considered the most consequential energy president in U.S. history. A convergence of major recent international […]

Authorities: Kirk shooting suspect had become ‘more political,’ likely acted alone

September 12, 2025 The Associated Press

OREM, Utah — The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a […]

NC Education officials release K-12 testing results

September 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina K-12 testing results for 2024-25 were released last week, showing some improvements over the previous year. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) released the results during the N.C. State […]

This week in history: Sept. 11-17

September 11, 2025 The Associated Press

Sept. 11 1789: Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. 1941: Groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon. 1954: The Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC. 2001: Nearly […]

Peeking behind wrestling’s curtain

September 11, 2025 Shawn Krest

It had been a tough two days for Sol Ruca. The third match in the last 48 hours for the up-and-coming WWE superstar was the most significant one. With her partner, Zaria, Ruca was in […]

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