HILL: Words matter
If there ever was the right time to talk about civil discourse and peaceful free speech, now is the time. Politicians, consultants, pollsters and political hacks have made a career ― and a lot of […]
North Carolina House Democratic deputy leader Clemmons to resign from legislature
GREENSBORO — The No. 2 leader of North Carolina House Democrats announced Tuesday she is stepping down from the General Assembly next month because she’s taking a new job within the University of North Carolina […]
THE WORD: Meeting the lions
The Bible recounts some interesting stories of lions. We all remember the story of Daniel — how he was cast into the den of lions, and how during the long watches of the night he […]
NC State Board of Elections approves RFK Jr.’s political party, denies another
RALEIGH — For the third time in a month, North Carolina State Board of Elections met about certifying two proposed political parties that have presidential candidates who want to be included on the November election […]
Longtime Lincoln County House Rep. Jason Saine leaving the General Assembly
RALEIGH — Longtime Republican House Rep. Jason Saine will resign from the North Carolina General Assembly effective Aug. 12. “After much contemplation and consideration, I am choosing to step from public life to pursue several unique professional opportunities […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — General Motors will pay the federal government nearly $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. The penalty comes after the Environmental [...] -
ROCKY MOUNT — The nation’s largest Hardee’s franchise owners, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, recently raised more than $30,000 for the Patriot Foundation to support military families and provide educational scholarships to fallen and injured N.C. military children [...]
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Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a social media post, Trump said he was “shot [...]
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“This Week” looks back at the key events from this week in history July 11 1798: The U.S. Marine Corps was formally reestablished by a congressional act that created the U.S. Marine Band. Advertisements1804: Vice [...]
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he has President Joe Biden’s back. It’s almost enough for me to take him off my list of possible successors to the incumbent president. Having Biden’s back is not a [...]
