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Kannapolis

Martha Earnhardt, matriarch of racing family, dies at 91

KANNAPOLIS (AP) — Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR’s best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 26, 2021 9:23 pm

Sports

Panthers fans growing impatient with Matt Rhule, losing

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Matt Rhule heard the “Fire Rhule” chants from fans during the game, as well as the boos as he left the field ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 26, 2021 9:21 pm

Nation/World

Another COVID Christmas brings anxiety, but also optimism

By Nicole Winfield, Michael Tarm and Peter Smith Associated Press Christmas arrived around the world Saturday amid a surge in COVID-19 infections that kept many ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:27 pm

Nation/World

Bidens mark Christmas with holiday calls to service members

By Alexandra Jaffe Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:26 pm

Nation/World

Parts of California get a White Christmas after snowfall

By Stefanie Dazio Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Parts of California are getting a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state. ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:26 pm

Nation/World

Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands

By Tali Arbel AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:23 pm

Nation/World

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:22 pm

News

State briefs: Man arrested after 2 deputies dragged by car

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A North Carolina man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday after he dragged two deputies with his car while he attempted to ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:14 pm

Business

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

By DAVID McHUGH and TALI ARBEL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Shorter isolation rules set for health workers; 18 NC workers lose jobs over vaccine refusals

By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK  — Worried that a new COVID-19 wave could overwhelm understaffed U.S. hospitals, federal officials on Thursday loosened ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, December 23, 2021 10:29 pm

Elections

Lawsuit seeks transparency in votes to delay primary

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — A North Carolina congressman has filed a federal lawsuit to demand more transparency from state Supreme ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:50 pm

News

Charlotte police officer killed during crash investigation

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina police officer was killed early Wednesday as she and fellow officers were investigating a traffic accident on Interstate 85, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:41 pm

Nation/World

Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say

By Laura Ungar and Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writers Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:40 pm

Nation/World

Biden and Dems scramble to salvage social, climate package

By Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, along with progressive and moderate Democrats, appears determined to return to the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:39 pm

Nation/World

High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements

By Jessica Gresko Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:38 pm

Kannapolis

Wrong-way driver on I-85 kills driver in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS (AP) — A North Carolina man was killed when the car he was driving on Interstate 85 was hit by another car headed in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 12:00 am

News

Cooper pushes for COVID boosters, won’t reimpose mandates

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — In a major tonal shift from six days ago, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 12:01 am

Nation/World

Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases

By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK — Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, December 20, 2021 11:33 pm

News

Worker’s body found after fire at NC QVC warehouse

ROCKY MOUNT (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of a man who was working at a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, December 20, 2021 4:01 pm

Coronavirus

Fauci says omicron variant is `just raging around the world’

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The COVID-19 omicron variant is “just raging around the world,” the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday as President Joe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 19, 2021 11:20 pm

Sports

Devin Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets 137-106

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 16 points in his return to Phoenix’s lineup and the NBA-leading Suns set a season-scoring high in a 137-106 ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 19, 2021 11:09 pm

Sports

Punch-less Panthers lose kicker, and then lose to Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Carolina’s punch-less offense was dealt another blow before even taking the field in a 31-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 19, 2021 11:05 pm

Elections

Jackson ends Senate bid, endorses Beasley

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A prominent U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina withdrew from next year’s race for the Democratic nomination ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, December 16, 2021 11:55 pm

Coronavirus

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J’s

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, December 16, 2021 11:34 pm

News

School funding plaintiffs ask NC Supreme Court to weigh in

Associated Press RALEIGH — Plaintiffs in long-running North Carolina school funding litigation have asked the state’s highest court to decide whether a trial judge’s directive ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, December 16, 2021 8:41 pm

Nation/World

US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances

By Laura Ungar and Carla K. Johnson Associated Press The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Tuesday to hold former White House chief of staff Mark ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 12:04 am

Nation/World

Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted Monday to recommend contempt ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, December 13, 2021 11:49 pm

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