On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes did something they haven’t done in 20 years: played for a Stanley Cup. Winning would mean a lot to the team and its fans. But it would also mean something to North Carolina.
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Members of the Blackfeet Tribal Health System, including its medical director and CEO, have alleged that the health center’s prescribing practices have endangered patients.
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UNC baseball continues the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 national seed, set to host the Chapel Hill Super Regional for the third time in a row and fourth time in the last five seasons at Boshamer
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The mega Buc-ee's convenience store chain will conduct a ground-breaking ceremony at 10 a.m. June 10 on its 32-acre property in Mebane on Trollingwood Hawfields Road next to Interstate 40/85.
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Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
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One of North Carolina’s most solemn traditions played out in the Atlantic this week, when the Division of Marine Fisheries held a burial at sea for dozens of unclaimed dead.
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A North Carolina high school valedictorian was cut off during a graduation speech while commenting on global issues, including the Israel-Palestine conflict, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
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“We know exercising and eating right is going to improve our health, but making efforts to participate in programs that offer guidance and accountability could be especially effective at keeping us healthy as we age," said Mark Espeland, professor of gerontology and geriatrics and internal medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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SOUTHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is taking on the spiraling, out-of-control state of college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act now being discussed is a wide-ranging bill that could have profound effect, and there is much here that could impact UConn. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was a star witness in hearings before the Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee ...
SOUTHINGTON — With UConn women’s basketball, as with any other team, it’s always one door opens, one door closes, and for other doors, you have to wait. So coach Geno Auriemma was in his office as players began gathering on campus over the weekend, getting the first glimpses of next year’s team. “I was really curious to see what it looks like, because every year is totally different,” he said. ...
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday broke his silence over competing bills that would implement major changes to college sports, backing a bipartisan Senate measure and calling for the House and Senate to come together and send him legislation to sign this summer. In a social media post, Trump backed the Senate’s bill, primarily drafted by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, ...
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James Taussig hit two home runs and drove in six as Kannapolis beat Hickory 8-3 at LP Frans Stadium, with Luis Marquez and Angel Arredondo homering for the Crawdads.
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Hickory Crawdads reschedule hoodie, jersey and fireworks promotions, add Salute to Troops weekend, and announce a plush cow giveaway for the first 500 fans.
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Virginia High School student Moira McKenzie won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Virginia’s Ninth District, earning a yearlong display in the U.S. Capitol.
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James Handy, an actor known for appearances in "Arachnophobia," "Jumanji" and "Top Gun: Maverick," has died after allegedly being stabbed by his girlfriend's son. He was 81.
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