Robert Kennedy

Education Department continues downsizing

March 23, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education recently announced two new partnerships with other federal agencies to help reduce the federal role in education and make programs run more smoothly. The agreements involve the State […]

BIRD: Florida’s lawsuit against Planned Parenthood just the beginning

December 6, 2025 Kimberly Bird

This month, Florida Attorney General James Ulthmier filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for false advertising. Not over a billing dispute or a sloppy ad claim. Instead, the country’s largest abortion provider has been telling […]

ROBBINS: If Republicans hated ice cream

June 26, 2025 Neal Robbins

As a parent and fan of classic cartoons, I am accustomed to the frequent and comical use of reverse psychology. Consider two scenes. First, you want your child to eat their vegetables instead of wanting […]

JOHNSTON: How Kennedy can make America healthy again

January 10, 2025 Kelly Johnston

One of the more fascinating Trump administration cabinet nominees is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services. His provocations about America’s health, from vaccine safety to nutrition, have raised eyebrows. He […]

Tillis among GOP senators facing possible primary challenge

January 1, 2025 The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back his Cabinet picks and […]

North Carolina party recognition for groups seeking RFK Jr., West on ballot stopped for now

June 27, 2024 Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press

RALEIGH — A divided North Carolina election board decided Wednesday to scrutinize further the attempts by political organizations to become official state parties by collecting signatures, with the goals of their supporters to get Robert F. […]

Landing spots for local NFL prospects in draft’s later rounds

May 9, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For most of the NFL prospects coming out of North Carolina’s college programs, the chance to play at the next level just had to wait a day or two. Outside of UNC’s Drake Maye and […]

Wolfpack overcomes shaky start, wins in encouraging offensive outing

October 7, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — It wasn’t always pretty, but NC State’s offense has seemingly found a pulse, defeating Marshall 48-41 Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. After an embarrassing 13-10 loss to Louisville last week, the Wolfpack made […]

NC State dominates VMI in offensive bounce back

September 16, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — NC State throttled VMI 45-7 Saturday afternoon, piling up nearly 500 yards of total offense and controlling the game in all three phases. “We didn’t play good complementary football last week, and I […]