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All roads lead to Ronda: Italian-style vineyards aim to put NC wine on map
In the tiny town of Ronda, an Italian-style winemaking movement seeks to restore the NC to its pre-Prohibition grandeur.
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Gov. Stein presents Long Leaf Pine honors at Executive Mansion
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of North Carolina’s highest civilian honors, awarded to individuals with a proven record of extraordinary service to the state.
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Trump admin launches nationwide ‘Freedom Truck’ at NC charter school
The Freedom 250 “Freedom Truck” made its first stop in North Carolina kicking off a nationwide tour of what organizers call the largest traveling exhibit ever focused on America’s founding, inspired by the 1976 Freedom Train. The project is part of a broader slate of patriotic initiatives tied to President Trump’s Executive Order 14189 marking...
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NC court fights among ACC, Florida State, Clemson officially end with dismissals
Three months after the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson, and Florida State announced a settlement of their legal battle over media rights, the ACC has officially dismissed its North Carolina lawsuits against the two member schools.
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Top NC court delays arguments in ACC media rights cases
The North Carolina Supreme Court has delayed oral arguments that had been scheduled next week in a pair of lawsuits pitting the Atlantic Coast Conference against member schools Clemson and Florida State.
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ACC settlements with Clemson, Florida State not yet finalized
More than a month after the Atlantic Coast Conference announced a settlement of lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State universities over media rights and conference exit penalties, the litigation still has not officially ended. The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on April 17 in the ACC’s lawsuits against the two member schools.
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ACC media-rights legal fight raises issues beyond sports, money
Rulings in the Atlantic Coast Conference's courtroom battles with Florida State and Clemson could affect any North Carolina company that does business with an out-of-state government.
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ACC rebuts arguments from Clemson, FSU for dismissing NC legal action
The Atlantic Coast Conference asked North Carolina’s highest court Friday to reject attempts from Clemson and Florida State universities to end court fights in this state involving the league and the two schools.
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Former President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Charlotte
High energy and crowds filled the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte Wednesday as Trump took the stage. Rally goers also heard from NC House Speaker Tim Moore, National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd, Congressmen Dan Bishop and Richard Hudson, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, and former NASCAR driver Richard Childress.
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3 fun facts on gold, sound-money in NC history
North Carolina is known for many wonderful things — being “First in Flight,” Carolina BBQ, Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence in the US), being the home of NASCAR, and much more. But did you know North Carolina has a strong history of gold and sound money? Here are three fun facts about North Carolina...
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Place your bets! Sports betting officially becomes legal in NC
It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting at noon. The first wagers will be made on mobile devices, as no operator has been approved for in-person wagering at this time.
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NC Lottery Commission announces first companies to receive sports betting licenses
Just in time for March Madness, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC) announced Thursday that seven companies will receive the first sports betting licenses in the state.
