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Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina's Supreme Court held an extremely small lead over her Republican challenger as the last counties worked to complete on Monday their official tallies from the Nov. 5 election. Associate Justice Allison Riggs had trailed...
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago. As part of a massive $3.9 billion Helene recovery...
Chiefs' chase for perfection is over, but pursuit of a 3rd straight Super Bowl title continues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid made it perfectly clear what he thought about the end to his team's pursuit of perfection. "I don't really care about all that crap,” Reid said Monday, less than 24 hours after the Bills beat Kansas City 30-21 in the latest...
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system. Clay Chandler, a spokesman for the city of...
AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged
No. 19 TCU entered The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll with its best ranking in 16 years Monday while the first 12 teams, led by No. 1 South Carolina, were unchanged. The Horned Frogs joined the rankings after topping then-No. 13 N.C. State on Sunday. It was the...
2 are injured in North Carolina house explosion
WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said. Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff's office said. First...
PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from North Carolina to the Pacific Northwest
The PWHL is taking women’s pro hockey to places from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the Pacific Northwest in releasing its nine-date schedule of neutral site games on Monday. Billed as the “Takeover Tour,” the six-team league selected six U.S. cities — Raleigh, Buffalo, Detroit,...
Cox leads Colgate against NC State after 21-point game
Colgate Raiders (1-2) at NC State Wolfpack (3-0) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -12.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Colgate visits NC State after Jalen Cox scored 21 points in Colgate's 74-72 loss to the...
Kelton Talford's double-double helps Winthrop edge North Carolina Central 77-75
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Kelton Talford scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Winthrop hold off North Carolina Central 77-75 at the Rock Hill Classic on Sunday. Nick Johnson hit a jumper with 26 seconds left to give Winthrop's Eagles (4-2) a four-point lead before Jaqai...
Forrest scores 26 and N.C. A&T defeats Citadel 82-73
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Forrest scored 26 points as N.C. A&T beat The Citadel 82-73 on Sunday. Forrest shot 9 of 20 from the field and 8 for 9 from the line for the Aggies (2-2). Jahnathan Lamothe scored 18 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5...
