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Marc Basnight, longest serving NC Senate leader, dies at 73
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina’s barrier islands who became one of North ...
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Marc Basnight, longest serving NC Senate leader, dies at 73
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Former state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from North Carolina’s barrier islands who became one of North ...
by News Service Report, Monday, December 28, 2020 11:55 pm
Sports
Hayward, Hornets hand Nets first loss of season, 106-104
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Gordon Hayward gave Hornets fans a little taste of why owner Michael Jordan felt strongly about luring him to Charlotte with a ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 27, 2020 11:33 pm
Nation/World
US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 27, 2020 9:17 pm
Nation/World
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of drama over his refusal to ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 27, 2020 9:12 pm
Sports
Washington beaten by Panthers, fails to clinch NFC East
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Less than a week after being stripped of his captaincy and fined for violating protocol during a pandemic, Dwayne Haskins was ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 27, 2020 9:07 pm
Nation/World
Officers give harrowing account of Nashville RV bombing, identify suspect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police officers on Sunday provided harrowing details of responding to a Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville, at times getting choked ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 27, 2020 2:23 pm
Sports
Kamara’s 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record by running for six touchdowns in a game and finished with a career-high 155 yards ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 9:46 pm
Nation/World
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough as Christmas arrived with their ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 9:41 pm
Nation/World
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance
By Jill Colvin Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 9:33 pm
College
Duke women end basketball season amid virus
By Doug Feinberg AP Basketball Writer The Duke women’s basketball team ended its season Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The student-athletes on the Duke women’s ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 9:25 pm
Crime
Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 9:20 pm
News
Another Cooper inauguration gets derailed
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Public inauguration festivities for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and other statewide elected officials will again be ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 12:00 am
News
1 million gallons of hog waste spills
RALEIGH (AP) — An investigation has begun into the failure of a hog lagoon which led to the spill of approximately 1 million gallons of ...
by News Service Report, Friday, December 25, 2020 12:00 am
News
NC Supreme Court removing portrait of slave owner ex-justice
RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will remove a portrait of a former chief justice from its courtroom who ...
by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 12:58 am
Nation/World
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep ...
by News Service Report, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 12:49 am
Nation/World
Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 ...
by News Service Report, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:00 pm
News
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
By Andrew Taylor Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals ...
by News Service Report, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 12:30 am
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Cooper visits Duke Hospital to observe COVID-19 vaccinations
By Lucille Sherman The News & Observer DURHAM — As coronavirus cases in North Carolina and across the country continue to climb ahead of the ...
by News Service Report, Monday, December 21, 2020 11:27 pm
Sports
Panthers fire GM Marty Hurney after another losing season
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Marty Hurney is out again as Carolina’s general manager. The Panthers fired their GM for a second time on Monday after the ...
by News Service Report, Monday, December 21, 2020 11:58 am
College
Appalachian State, North Texas kick off COVID bowl season
Associated Press Myrtle Beach Bowl: Appalachian State (8-3) vs. North Texas (4-5), Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Appalachian State by 19 1/2. Series record: ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:53 pm
College
Wisconsin set to face Wake Forest in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Associated Press Wake Forest (4-4, ACC) vs. Wisconsin (3-3, Big Ten), Dec. 30, 12 p.m. ET LOCATION: Charlotte TOP PLAYERS Wake Forest: QB Sam Hartman, ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:51 pm
College
No. 24 N.C. State faces Kentucky in Gator Bowl
Associated Press Kentucky (4-6, SEC) vs. No. 24 N.C. State (8-3, ACC), Jan. 2, noon EST. LOCATION: Jacksonville, Florida TOP PLAYERS Kentucky: P Max Duffy, ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:49 pm
College
Snubbed by committee, Texas A&M will face UNC in Orange Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jimbo Fisher’s fondness of the Orange Bowl goes back to his youth, and he can still remember what a big ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:43 pm
Nation/World
Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill
By Andrew Taylor Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:39 pm
News
More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
BERLIN (AP) — A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 7:56 pm
News
Alamance County judges affirm reporters’ access to hearings
GRAHAM (AP) — Judges in North Carolina have announced new procedures for reporters to access hearings less than two weeks after a newspaper publisher was ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:00 am
Crime
Doctor gets prison in plot to illegally dispense painkillers
ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — A North Carolina doctor has been sentenced to three years in prison for conspiring with his wife to illegally distribute prescription ...
by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:00 am
SportsPlus
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