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US consumer confidence falls in August to 6-month low

September 4, 2021 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to the lowest level since February amid rising concerns about the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus and worries about higher inflation. The Conference Board […]

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Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

June 18, 2021 The Associated Press

The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit. As the […]

Wake Forest has notified the ACC and Duke that the Deacons will not be able to play as scheduled on Saturday because of a combination of positive COVID-19 cases, quarantine of close contacts and injuries. […]

President Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus

October 2, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country deeper into uncertainty just a month […]

GUARIN: Maximize biopharmaceutical innovation today — and tomorrow

September 20, 2020 Oscar Guarin

These are tough times. Like many, I am impacted across the board. My small business has seen revenue plummet. As a volunteer firefighter, I see the fear this pandemic has generated in my community. And […]

Cary feels pandemic’s pinch because of lost sporting events

September 2, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Cary fancies itself as North Carolina’s “NCAA Championship City” because of the number of high-level college sporting events it hosts. Between the WakeMed Soccer Park, USA Baseball National Training Complex and Cary Tennis Park, the […]

ECU postpones football season opener against Marshall

August 27, 2020 Brett Friedlander

For the second time this week, an in-state college football team has been forced to postpone its season-opening game because of the coronavirus. East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert announced Thursday that the Pirates’ game […]

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US consumer confidence falls in August to 6-month low

Editorial Cartoon – China

Editorial Cartoon – Dr. Fauci

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Saturday’s Duke-Wake Forest football game postponed

President Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus

GUARIN: Maximize biopharmaceutical innovation today — and tomorrow

Cary feels pandemic’s pinch because of lost sporting events

ECU postpones football season opener against Marshall

The school self-reported the issue, which involved at least 24 students linked to school employees
Audit finds NC A&T misused $5M in student fees

The school self-reported the issue, which involved at least 24 students linked to school employees