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Louisville uses defense to stay unbeaten, top N.C. State 13-10 with late field goal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Louisville didn't have to be perfect but the Cardinals turned out to be good enough Friday night. Brock Travelstead drilled a 53-yard field goal with 5:32 remaining and Louisville remained undefeated by holding North Carolina State scoreless in the second half...
Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant' help, study says
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with “significant additional management intervention,” according to a long-awaited population viability analysis released Friday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also released an updated...
NASCAR's $1 million All-Star Race to run at North Wilkesboro again in 2024
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will remain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 after this year's event — the first race for NASCAR's top series there in 27 years — attracted a capacity crowd thrilled to return to stock car roots. State legislators...
North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican legislation Thursday that would take away his powers to choose State Board of Elections members and give them to legislative leaders as the 2024 campaign cycle begins in the closely divided state. ...
Ending reign as speaker, North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore won't run for House seat in '24, either
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, who's already said that his record fifth two-year term leading the chamber would be his last, confirmed Thursday that he won't run for reelection to his House seat in 2024, either. The Cleveland County Republican was...
Louisville goes for a 5-0 start when it visits North Carolina State in ACC play
Louisville (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) at North Carolina State (3-1, 1-0), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Louisville by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Louisville leads 8-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are...
Redistricting redux: North Carolina lawmakers to draw again new maps for Congress and themselves
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With a new state budget completed, North Carolina legislators now turn their attention yet again to mapping the state's congressional and General Assembly districts. The House and Senate redistricting committees scheduled hearings this week — the last one...
North Carolina lottery exceeds $1 billion in annual net earnings for the state for first time
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s state-run lottery has for the first time exceeded $1 billion in annual net earnings, buoyed by record sales credited in part to interest in enormous multistate jackpot drawings, officials said Wednesday. The North Carolina State Lottery...
Editorial Roundup: North Carolina
Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News and Observer. September 23, 2023. Editorial: The 5 worst policy changes in the NC budget, from bad to really bad North Carolina lawmakers finally appear poised to pass a state budget. The 625-page, $30 billion spending plan was released...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 24, 2023. Editorial: Florida’s far-right schools activist is a well-kept secret Twenty-three days. That’s how long Florida took to provide the most basic information about a man pulling down a six-figure public salary and...
