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The Word: Be Brave
Be brave. Only the brave are strong. The coward is a weakling; if he has strength, he dares not use it. We must be brave, for life is a battle. The forces of good and evil are […]
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UNCW athletes sent ‘counseling support event’ text following Trump election
RALEIGH — Student athletes at the University of North Carolina Wilmington received a text message offering counseling from the athletic department following the election of President Donald Trump this week. The message was from Dr. […]
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Coach hot seat report for NC CBB
Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, each situation is different, but when a college basketball team hires a new coach, the clock starts ticking. In general, the new guy gets five years to […]
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Blue Devils spoil Wolfpack Senior Day
The Duke Blue Devils (7-3, 3-3 ACC) stopped their two-game slide, and subsequently ended the NC State Wolfpack’s (5-5, 2-4 ACC) two-game winning streak in a 29-19 slog Saturday evening. The Blue Devils had a […]
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Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote
As elected Republicans serving North Carolina, we are compelled to speak out against a proposal that could undermine one of the core tenets of our democracy: the people’s right to vote. Recent comments from Rep. […]
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How North Carolina bettors see the college basketball season
With basketball season returning in the Hoop State, North Carolinians placing bets before teams hit the court is as sure as a Tim Duncan bank shot. North Carolina will have legal online sports betting for […]
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MOORE: Nobel economists put partisanship over economic common sense
You may have heard 24 Nobel economists wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic plan would be better for America than the Trump agenda. The joint letter was spearheaded by the hyperpolitical Joseph Stiglitz. Yes, […]
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12K jobs added in October as hurricanes, strikes reduce payrolls
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s employers added 12,000 jobs in October, a total economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a […]
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Ga. officials agree on $100M for farms, forestry
ATLANTA — Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission voted unanimously last week to spend the money, […]
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The Word: True patriotism
John Newton’s letters to pastors are highly valued for their pastoral wisdom, humility and deep spiritual insight. Collected in works such as Cardiphonia (1781), in these letters Newton urged pastors to remain faithful to the […]