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Freed Hamas hostage from NC meets First Lady at White House
Hamas seized 251 hostages, including Keith and his wife, Aviva Siegel. Keith was a North Carolina expatriate living in Israel and grew up in Chapel Hill.
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Melania Trump, Usha Vance visit Lejeune families before Thanksgiving
First lady Melania Trump and second lady Usha Vance visited Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River on Wednesday to meet with service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
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White House Christmas tree from North Carolina carries special significance after Helene
North Carolina once again carried on a tradition this week with the delivery of a Fraser Fir from an Avery County Christmas tree farm that will appear in the Blue Room in the White House. Dillion and Ben, two Clydesdale horses, brought the tree up the White House driveway on a carriage. Sam, David, and...
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Report: Cooper floated as possible VP pick in Harris presidential scenario
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was recently named as a possible replacement for President Joe Biden if he decides to no longer run for re-election in November, but now Cooper is being considered as the first choice as a running mate for Vice-President Kamala Harris if she were to become the nominee.
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Multiple Biden campaign events in NC, as president bucks growing calls to drop out
North Carolina continues to play a pivotal role in President Joe Biden’s quest to remain on the Democratic ticket in November’s general election.
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First Lady Jill Biden stumps in Wilmington for the president
At a politically charged campaign event in Wilmington, Monday, First Lady Jill Biden declared, “It’s great to be back in North Carolina!” as she launched a busy day of Biden-Harris campaign events across the country. Her stop included launching the Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris program. “Joe went from being a military father to...
Opinion
Recollections of Nancy Reagan
In 1980 it was my distinct privilege and honor to be part of the team that worked on the Reagan campaign for president. And to be clear, I was just a small cog in a movement that helped elect one of the greatest presidents in American history. Gov. Reagan had quite a team. Most had...
Opinion
Look Before You “Lead”
Many things that government busybodies think they know about obesity are either false, misleading, or misunderstood.
Opinion
Mary Easley Will Go
It defies understanding why Mary Easley thinks, in the face of all this, that she can retain her job. I suspect she knows she's not staying.
Opinion
When The Constitution Mattered
Chester A. Arthur was one of those rare federal officials who actually believed that the Constitution imposed binding constraints on the exercise of federal power.
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CIS Proves Effective For Dropouts
RALEIGH — Dropping out of school is a hot topic again at the national, state, and local levels. President Bush, in his State of the Union address, asked the First Lady to lead a $150 million effort to help at-risk youths, with a particular focus on boys, stay in school and have a successful future. Gov. Mike Easley’s Education First Task Force is charged with creating a plan so that all students graduate and have the opportunity for post-secondary education or enter the job market. The dropout problem is not new, but to solve any problem, first one needs accurate and timely information.
