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RALEIGH — During its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to end Sunday early voting in some counties as well as early in-person voting sites at a handful of colleges and universities. [...] The post Sunday…

Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving [...] The post ‘28 Years Later:…

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s America 250 Committee met Jan. 14 to continue its work on celebrations and events for the nation’s anniversary this year. Members heard a guest presentation from David Hosaflook, an American [...] The post…

These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 22 Celebrity chef Graham Kerr (TV: “The Galloping Gourmet”) is 92. Singer Steve Perry is 77. Film director Jim Jarmusch is 73. Actor Linda Blair is 67. Actor [...] The post Famous birthdays…

RALEIGH — The Southern Group, the largest government relations and business strategy firm in the Southeast, has launched a Charlotte office led by former city council members Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston. The office marks [...] The…

Willie Sutton was named to the FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List in 1950 after a series of bank robberies and various escapes from prison. When asked by a bank teller after one robbery, [...] The post HILL: Why rob banks when you can…

RALEIGH — The budget impasse in the North Carolina General Assembly between the Republican-controlled Senate and House has continued into 2026, with the issue of funding for the proposed N.C. Children’s Hospital resurfacing this…