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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 ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 12:00 am

News

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 12:30 am

News

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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: ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:00 am

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