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The truth about universal coverage, part one
49+ min ago (1234+ words) Senior Vice President of Research, John Locke Foundation Note: A similar version of this article was originally published by Law & Liberty. The affordability issue is taking center stage in national political discourse this year. Foremost in this debate is what…...
Week by week schedules for the 2026 Western North Carolina football season
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (642+ words) The start of the 2026 Western North Carolina high school football season is almost a month away. The NCHSAA regular season will kick off on Aug. 21 and run through Oct. 30, with the playoffs starting on Nov. 6. The top eight seeds in…...
Acclaimed Wilmington chef expands Seabird with new restaurant - AOL
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (268+ words) More details have been announced about what’s happening at the renovation project at 9 S. Front St. in downtown Wilmington, beside Seabird restaurant. For months, award-winning Chef Dean Neff has been planning a sister restaurant. Little Bird is expected to open…...
No seat for NC board of education on new high school redesign commission
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (550+ words) The North Carolina State Board of Education will have no appointments to a new 15-member commission charged with redesigning the state’s high schools. Board members used part of the Aug. 5 meeting to ask why. They didn’t get many answers. The…...
Stein pulls Smythe DPS nomination, blames NC Senate for inaction
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (922+ words) On Monday, Gov. Josh Stein withdrew his nomination of Jeff Smythe as the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) secretary and instead has appointed him to be the senior advisor for Homeland Security in the governor’s office. Smythe…...
When to stop for a school bus? Know the rules of the road in North Carolina
56+ min ago (134+ words) More than 3,000 drivers pass stopped school buses in North Carolina every day, according to a study by the state Department of Public Instruction. That’s why it’s important to know the rules of the road when it comes to stopping for…...
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie’s condition worsens as care team shares 'difficult' update
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (197+ words) Jackie, the bald eagle famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear with her partner Shadow, is in critical and unstable condition as veterinary teams continue to care for her in Ventura County. "The past 24 hours have been incredibly difficult,…...
20 dead and buildings collapsed after earthquake shakes Colombia
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (460+ words) At least 20 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation, trapping residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their…...
Threats from passengers on two planes prompts emergency responses
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (546+ words) Threats from passengers on two flights early this week led to the execution of emergency protocols, including a lockdown, according to air traffic control audio reviewed by CNN. Related video above: Airlines push DOJ to ban unruly passengers The incidents,…...
Artist of the New Fest returns Saturday in Fayetteville
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (189+ words) FAYETTEVILLE —The 5th Annual Artist of the New Fest, hosted by Love Hope Arts, returns to downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Love Hope Center for the Arts. This year's... Love Hope Arts in Fayetteville during the 2023 Artists…...