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KRAWIEC: Do you have a plan?
Isn’t it strange how the best-made plans seem to take on a mind of their own? My husband and I often discuss how different our plans have turned out from how we started planning for […]
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Judge dismisses part of HAVA lawsuit
RALEIGH — U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Myers has dismissed part of a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party that challenged 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina. Meyers, a […]
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NBA action tips off this week
The NBA’s 79th season tipped off this week with Tuesday’s opening matchup between the New York Knicks and the defending champion Boston Celtics. It’s an exciting time for basketball fans as not only is the […]
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The Stream: Springsteen doc captures life on tour, Halsey drops album, ‘Trap’ hits Max
The Boss shines in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” and Billy Crystal stars in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before.” These are some of the new television, […]
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Hodge makes head coaching debut
As Julius Hodge started the next chapter in his career, he found himself in familiar territory. In his debut as a head coach, Hodge led the Lincoln University Lions into Cameron Indoor Stadium to face […]
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What it was, was football: Week 8
North Carolina teams had another losing week, although Duke became the first FBS team in the state to reach bowl eligibility. Meanwhile, St. Andrews may have dropped its best chance of getting a win this […]
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LAZENBY: Campus controversies: Getting to basic
UNC’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership’s goal to teach critical thinking and free expression seems quaint, even charming, given today’s campus sensibilities. In the words of a fondly remembered editor in Atlanta, “It’s […]
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General Assembly unanimously passes over $644M in round two for Helene relief
RALEIGH — Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly unanimously passed a second round of Hurricane Helene relief funding on Oct. 24. Senate Bill 743, retitled “The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 – Part […]
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Hamm, Washington headline ‘Women Lead NC’ conference
RALEIGH — Roughly 1,000 people gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center last Friday for the annual Women Lead NC Conference hosted by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The Women Lead NC Conference provided attendees […]
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BARONE: Are minorities voting increasingly like majority groups?
Not everything significant politically is happening just in the target states. “Never seen anything like this in 30 years,” said California Republican consultant Mike Madrid in an X post, referencing the sharp increase in Republican […]