8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (417+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " Deiten Lachance homered twice off North Carolina ace Jason De Caro, Oklahoma shut down the Tar Heels after the first inning and the Sooners won Game 1 of the Men's College World Series finals 9-3 on Saturday to move within…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (400+ words) By GARY D. ROBERTSON The decision by U. S. District Judge Loretta Biggs is a huge legal victory for Republican legislative leaders who passed the law in late 2018 " weeks after voters approved a constitutional amendment backing the idea. North Carolina state Senate leader…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (852+ words) By GARY D. ROBERTSON Each candidate is the most high-profile contender for their party's nomination, which should be sealed on Tuesday. Scores of other races also are on the ballot, including for the U. S. House, state legislature and judicial seats. North Carolina,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (551+ words) A signature feature of Wilmington's emerging recreational waterfront " a 380-foot-long pedestrian bridge tentatively set to open in a little more than two years " drew city, port and community leaders for a festive, ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26. The $152 million…...