When Mrs. Powel asked Benjamin Franklin at the end of the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787 what sort of government they had created, he replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.” A “democratic republic” he meant. […]
RALEIGH — Funeral services are being held this weekend for the first woman to serve as North Carolina’s secretary of state. Janice Faulkner died on Tuesday at a retirement community in Greenville at age 87. […]
WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of Western Governors University, has received approval from the North Carolina State Board of Education for all of its initial teacher licensure preparation programs. The school is the only fully […]
Forgive many people in North Carolina if they view the current NBA drama in China with a certain sense of schadenfreude. They deserve it, they say. The NBA abruptly canceled the 2017 All-Star Game scheduled […]
RALEIGH — The State Treasurer’s Office and State Health Plan have reopened enrollment for hospitals to sign up for the State Health Plan Network and the Clear Pricing Project (CPP) rates are being adjusted upward. […]
RALEIGH — A three-judge panel ruled Friday that voter ID implementation can move forward in North Carolina, dismissing all but one of the six claims in a lawsuit challenging legislation implementing a constitutional amendment approved […]
Legendary boat captain and fisherman Omie Jennings “Sportsman” Tillett, 90, of Wanchese, died Friday. Tillet was a Dare County native who, along with his father, Sambo, and brother, Tony, pioneered the Outer Banks’ offshore charter […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The General Assembly is increasing the criminal penalty for motorists who violate North Carolina’s “move-over” law and a first responder dies or is seriously injured. The Senate agreed on Wednesday to […]
Over the past 78 years since World War II began in 1941, how many U.S. senators has North Carolina elected to send to Washington? Answer: 18. Go ahead. See you if can list them from memory: Bailey, Reynolds, Broughton, Hoey, Smith, Ervin, Scott, Jordan, Helms, Morgan, East, Sanford, Faircloth, Edwards, […]
DURHAM — The ACC Baseball Tournament is having one final fling in Durham before it heads off to parts unknown next year. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is hosting the event for the ninth time and […]
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