Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER CONTINUES TODAY...

The combination of continued dry conditions and wind gusts of up
to 20 to 25 mph coupled with relative humidity values falling
into the 25 to 35 percent range will lead to an increased risk of
dangerous fire growth today.

The state of North Carolina has issued a state wide burn ban.
Thus, outdoor burning is prohibited.

Relative humidity values will increase Wednesday, with lower winds
as compared to today. However, based on ongoing very dry conditions,
including the lack of recent rainfall and an abundance of dry
leaves and other tree litter, a statewide burn ban will remain in
effect until further notice.

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Alexander H. Jones: Roy Cooper’s remarkable feat

Alexander H. Jones: Roy Cooper’s remarkable feat

When a Civitas Institute poll came out showing Governor Roy Cooper’s approval rating two points underwater, Republicans rejoiced. They had been predicting an imminent decline in Cooper’s public support essentially from the day he took office, and here was confirmation — albeit five years and a successful reelection campaign later — that their foe on Blount Street had seen his chickens return to the roost.  Read more

Editorial: Political purity poisoning nation

From the dumb messaging of “defund the police” to fear-mongering over critical race theory, extreme ideas and rhetoric from the left and right have become, for too many, litmus tests of loyalty. If one party is for it, everyone in that party must be for it; if the party is against it, everyone in the party must be against it. This rigid loyalty is obliterating the common ground where compromises achieve progress. Read more

Steven Roberts: People helping refugees embody American spirit

Steven Roberts: People helping refugees embody American spirit

While you’re giving thanks this week, take a moment to express your gratitude to the generous folks who are helping to receive and resettle Afghan refugees. They represent the very best of the American spirit: good-hearted and open-minded, a spirit that might flicker and fade in Washington, D.C., but that flourishes in communities across the country. Read more

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Head of North Carolina health department stepping down

Head of North Carolina health department stepping down

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dr. Mandy Cohen, the head of North Carolina's health department and face of regular updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state for two years, is stepping down from her post, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.

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Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape
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Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape

  • By KAREN MATTHEWS - Associated Press
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NEW YORK (AP) — Author Alice Sebold publicly apologized Tuesday to the man who was exonerated last week in the 1981 rape that was the basis for her memoir “Lucky" and said she was struggling with the role she played “within a system that sent an innocent man to jail.”

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Stocks sink as omicron, rate worries rattle Wall Street
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Stocks sink as omicron, rate worries rattle Wall Street

  • By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE - AP Business Writers
  • Updated

NEW YORK (AP) — Already unnerved by the newest coronavirus variant, Wall Street's losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support for financial markets sooner than expected.

States: Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process
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States: Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process

  • By GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge should reject a sweeping settlement to thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, a group of states said at a hearing Tuesday, arguing that the protections it extends to members of the Sackler family who own the firm are improper.

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