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May 17, 2024

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MATTHEWS: NC universities handling anti-Israel protests appropriately

May 16, 2024

We’ve seen and heard a lot in recent weeks about how the anti-Israel encampments on college campuses across the country have gone south after administrators essentially allowed the agitators to run the show. Columbia University […]

Treasurer Dale Folwell’s report alleges hospitals overcharged

May 16, 2024

RALEIGH — A recent report released by North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell highlighted a trend regarding alleged misuse of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program by hospitals within the state. “As I’ve said many […]

State Superintendent Catherine Truitt called out political rhetoric while both sides of the Opportunity Scholarship program were weighed Teacher pay again top priority of annual Eggs & Issues forum

May 15, 2024

RALEIGH — The Public School Forum of North Carolina rolled out its education priorities and heard from various candidates during its annual “Eggs & Issues” event in Raleigh last week. The top priorities of the [...]
Hal Weatherman will face Sen. Rachel Hunt in the race for lieutenant governor, and Dave Boliek will try to unseat State Auditor Jessica Holmes Weatherman, Boliek win second GOP primaries

May 14, 2024

RALEIGH — Voters took to the polls for the May 14 second primary races to determine which candidates in certain statewide and local races would secure nominations heading into the November election. Republican Hal Weatherman, [...]
Applied research happens at American universities because it largely would not happen otherwise 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 [...]
Carolina has won back-to-back games after falling in a 3-0 series hole to the Rangers 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 [...]

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 […]

Summer Movie Guide: Re-releases, sequels and remakes will dominate from Memorial Day to Labor Day

May 15, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There are action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. […]

EGGS & ISSUES 2024 Public School Forum of NC

Teacher pay again top priority of annual Eggs & Issues forum

May 15, 2024

RALEIGH — The Public School Forum of North Carolina rolled out its education priorities and heard from various candidates during its annual “Eggs & Issues” event in Raleigh last week. The top priorities of the […]

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 […]

Crunch time for NC baseball teams

May 9, 2024

We are now less than three weeks away from the NCAA selection show. While college basketball may have a trademark on the term “Madness,” this season has seen things go topsy turvy for locals teams […]

NCHSAA board approves reorg

May 9, 2024

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors held its spring meeting last week and took action on numerous changes in high school sports. Arguably the most important decision of the session was […]

‘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 […]

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‘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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Conan O’Brien will be a guest on ‘The Tonight Show’

April 9, 2024

Does time — and a new host — heal all wounds? Fourteen years after Conan O’Brien was messily ousted from NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to make way for the return of Jay Leno — the […]

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