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May 19, 2024

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns with $56.5M opening

May 18, 2024

LOS ANGELES — “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain […]

Billy Graham statue will head to U.S. Capitol

May 18, 2024

CHARLOTTE — A statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham set to stand inside the U.S. Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled next week in a ceremony. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional […]

HUDSON: Protecting freedom and democracy

May 18, 2024

As a limited government conservative, I’ve always been a big believer in you having the freedom to choose what’s best for you and your family. Sadly, the Biden Administration does not share this view. The […]

NC downgrades projected revenue surplus

May 17, 2024

RALEIGH — North Carolina officials downgraded a projected state revenue surplus through mid-2025 by $430 million on Friday, citing lower than anticipated April 15 individual income tax payments due to recent business tax changes. Still, […]

The Word: Putting aside anxiety

May 17, 2024

“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 In the parable of the rich fool, Jesus warned the rich against eagerness in accumulating wealth. He […]

Though cicadas are loud, they’re no danger to humans or most plants What’s all the buzz about?: Cicadas invade 16 NC counties

May 17, 2024

North Carolina is currently experiencing a phenomenon 13 years in the making. Millions — and perhaps billions — of cicadas have emerged from underground for their mating season. “When the ground reaches a certain temperature [...]
BLAHOUS: The sobering future of Social Security

May 17, 2024

The 2024 edition of the annual report of the Social Security trustees was released on May 6, 2024, and its conclusions are sobering. If corrective action is much further delayed, continued solvency will be for [...]
The Rangers scored four unanswered goal in the final 13 minutes to win 5-3 and advance to the Eastern Conference final Hurricanes’ third period collapse ends their season

May 16, 2024

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes looked like they were forcing a Game 7. Then Chris Kreider happened. The Rangers winger scored a natural hat trick in just under nine minutes of play in the third period [...]
The Rangers lead the second round series 3-2 Category 5: Hurricanes look to ride momentum in Game 6

May 16, 2024

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes will look to continue their improbable march toward a comeback in their series with the New York Rangers when they host Game 6 on Thursday at PNC Arena. After dropping [...]
Richard Childress, Bob Barnhill and Eddie Smith were inducted into the North Carolina Outdoors Hall of Fame Legislators, others honored for contributions to NC outdoors

May 16, 2024

WALLACE — There’s no doubt that kids these days are spending a lot more time staring at screens on their phones, laptops and televisions than any other generation in history. In 2015, state legislators recognized [...]

Stop School Porn: Book criteria for public schools, obscenity law changes may be coming

May 17, 2024

RALEIGH — Lawmakers, school board members and advocacy groups called for changes to state laws governing obscenity and book selection criteria in public schools at a May 15 press conference held by the conservative nonprofit […]

North Wilkesboro’s All-Star repeat

May 17, 2024

So, it looks like this is going to be a thing. Last year, the top story of NASCAR’s All-Star Race was the circuit’s return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996. This […]

What’s all the buzz about?: Cicadas invade 16 NC counties

May 17, 2024

North Carolina is currently experiencing a phenomenon 13 years in the making. Millions — and perhaps billions — of cicadas have emerged from underground for their mating season. “When the ground reaches a certain temperature […]

Hurricanes ‘live to fight another day’

May 13, 2024

NEW YORK — Outside “The World’s Most Famous Arena” is a poster of Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder with the quote, “You ain’t nothin’ until you play Madison Square Garden.” After the Carolina Hurricanes, […]

Category 5: ‘Dog fight’ op tap for Game 5 of Hurricanes-Rangers

May 13, 2024

NEW YORK — The Hurricanes will look to take another step in their comeback effort against the Rangers on Monday at Madison Square Garden when the teams meet in Game 5 of their second round […]

Skjei’s PP goal keeps Hurricanes’ season alive in 4-3 Game 4 win

May 12, 2024

RALEIGH — One would think Rod Brind’Amour would have loved to see the Hurricanes score early and often and coast to a win in Saturday’s Game 4 against the Rangers at PNC Arena. Carolina got […]

LAVALETTE: Hurricanes need miracle to change narrative

May 11, 2024

RALEIGH — Following Thursday’s overtime loss to the New York Rangers, Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal succinctly summed up the feeling of being in a 3-0 series hole. “It’s gonna hurt tonight,” he said. “I won’t […]

Another night, another OT loss: Hurricanes on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss

May 9, 2024

RALEIGH — The Rangers are one win away from the Eastern Conference final. The Hurricanes are one loss away from a reckoning. Carolina lost 3-2 in overtime Thursday at PNC Arena, putting them in a […]

Category 5: Hurricanes look to shift pressure onto Rangers

May 9, 2024

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes will look to stay unbeaten on home ice this postseason when they host Thursday’s Game 3 in their first round series against the Rangers. New York had one-goal wins in each […]

‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood muted summer kickoff with $28.5M opening

May 8, 2024

NEW YORK — “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a summer movie season that’s […]

2024 Youth Legislative Assembly: Youth is served

May 2, 2024

RALEIGH — Nearly 200 students from across the state came to Raleigh for the 2024 Youth Legislative Assembly, an event where education and politics intersected from April 19-21. Participants of the Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) […]

‘Man in Black’ will have place in US Capitol

May 1, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When Arkansas lawmakers decided five years ago to replace the statues representing the state at the U.S. Capitol, there was little objection to getting rid of the existing sculptures. The statues […]

‘Dueling Dinosaurs’ exhibit opens in Raleigh

May 1, 2024

RALEIGH — The “Dueling Dinosaurs” fossil exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh opened to the public on April 27. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper made an appearance to congratulate […]

BMW i7: The Bavarian behemoth takes on Tesla

April 30, 2024

BOSTON — Let’s get one thing straight: The BMW i7 isn’t just another luxury sedan with an electric heart. It’s a declaration of war against the Tesla Model S, and it’s coming armed with a […]

Asheville Ideas Fest offers ‘intellectual vacation’

April 25, 2024

You might be able to tell from the name, but Asheville Ideas Fest is not your average summer conference. It’s a gathering of some big names — and some names you may not know but […]

HILL: In the beginning

May 16, 2024

When liberal politicians are asked when human life begins, they deflect by saying they aren’t scientists so they are not qualified to answer the question. On the other hand, scientists say they are 10,000% sure […]

DARDEN: NCInnovation is good for North Carolina

May 14, 2024

I read with interest Donald Bryson’s critique of NCInnovation, published by the John Locke Foundation, a think tank that Bryson leads. NCInnovation was funded by the state legislature last year to provide grants to researchers […]

GINGRICH: Republicans have to win day one of the election

May 10, 2024

Many Republicans will be shocked to learn that Election Day 2024 happens long before Nov. 5. In fact, it hurts the Republican cause — and the elections of President Donald Trump and House and Senate […]

BARONE: Campus riots and a Chicago convention: deja vu all over again?

May 9, 2024

As the philosopher and baseball player Yogi Berra once (supposedly) said, it’s deja vu all over again. Student protesters are occupying campuses of famed universities across the country. In New York, Columbia University protesters occupied […]

KOTIS: Cooper shows disregard for safety of law enforcement — again

May 9, 2024

Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper has shown North Carolinians yet again that he has little regard for the safety of law enforcement unless it suits his political agenda. The latest example happened last week at UNC […]

MATTHEWS: The story of the Arizona beekeeper hero

May 8, 2024

Every once in a while, a story comes along that just gives you all kinds of warm fuzzies. The story of an Arizona beekeeper who raced in to help get a Major League Baseball game […]

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