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Casino rezoning critics rebut Rockingham Co. arguments at top NC court
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (1098+ words) Listen to this story (12 minutes) Critics of a rezoning tied to a proposed Rockingham County casino challenged the county’s arguments Friday in a new filing at North Carolina’s highest court. The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in…...
Paxton sounds like he’s making excuses
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (232+ words) Jim Geraghty of National Review Online ponders discouraging words from Republicans’ US Senate candidate in Texas. It is not exactly surprising to hear that, according to an audio recording from an event with donors in Washington, GOP Texas Senate candidate…...
Legacy media ignores Jack Smith’s attacks on free press
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (116+ words) M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about another example of media malfeasance. … No doubt the Missouri Republican got his facts messed up, on timelines and basketball teams. But Schmitt was right on target when he called the partisan prosecutor a “dirtbag....
New Greek eats, best tacos and seafood stars at Wilmington restaurants
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (602+ words) Of course, things are always changing on the local restaurant scene. New spots are offering Cuban pastries, New York street food and Korean eats. And a few restaurants have closed as well, unfortunately. See some of them here. And the…...
Hurricane Isaias expected to impact Wilmington. Here's the latest.
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (487+ words) Hurricane Isaias -- the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season -- is expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Friday night, Oct. 9, forecasters say. The storm is tracking toward the Gulf Coast. While North Carolina is out of the storm's direct…...
Missing Waxhaw 16-year-old located
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (99+ words) The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte is opening a new exhibit honoring Kyle Busch, featuring the No. 18 Toyota Camry he drove to his 2015 Cup Series championship. Missing Waxhaw 16-year-old located WAXHAW, N.C. — A missing 16-year-old was located Friday after he…...
Isaias strengthens into Category 3 hurricane on path toward the US Gulf Coast
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (607+ words) MIAMI — Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday, Oct....
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 9
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (483+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412, Highway 7/12 and Highway 7A are affected... These are the scheduled closures set to affect York Region between Oct. 21 to 25. Plan your trip before youâre in your car â 32 closures are scheduled for roadwork…...
After Fayetteville Street sweep, Durham debates rules for encampment removals
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (722+ words) The recent removal of a homeless encampment along Fayetteville Street drew sharp divisions at a Durham City Council meeting, where advocates criticized the action, while some praised the crackdown on violent crime. The heated public comment period came before Councilman…...
NFL Week 5 schedule, prediction and more
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (566+ words) A bye week comes for some teams for the first time in the 2026 NFL season. There are still plenty of action-packed matchups ahead in Week 5. The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs both get an early rest, while 30 other teams…...