An armed and masked man held up a convenience store in the far northeastern part of downtown… Read more
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The N.C. Wesleyan College men’s basketball team kept their offense rolling as they posted 61… Read more
Rocky Mount Academy suffered a varsity basketball sweep at the hands of Wayne Christian Thur… Read more
Southern Nash and Nash Central each won a pair of wrestling matches during tri-meets on Wedn… Read more
The N.C. Wesleyan College women’s basketball team split a pair of games held over the weekend. Read more
The Faith Christian School varsity boys basketball team nearly came all the way back. Read more
ROCKY MOUNT — William Peace University’s men’s basketball team had no answer for Isaiah Lewi… Read more
First I would like to say, I know that freedom of speech is R.B. Hinson’s right — but to inc… Read more
It’s been a year since Joe Biden took the oath of office and became the 46th president of the United States. A lot has changed — most of it for the better. Read more
In 2016, our Republican-led state legislature narrowly chose not to expand the state Supreme Court in order to nullify the results of that year’s judicial elections. Unfortunately, that is virtually the only example of legislative restraint towards the independent judiciary one can find in recent years in our state. Read more
Do you think felons should lose their right to vote? If so, do you think they should be able to regain that right after getting out of prison or should they have to wait until they complete any probation or parole requirement that follows prison? Or do you think a felony conviction should forever block someone from participating in elections? Read more
Bill Clinton used to say that all elections are about the future. It's true. Voters want to know what candidates will do in office — how they will fix problems — and if they can be trusted to handle the unexpected developments the future brings. Read more
I don't know about you, but both as a participant and a spectator, I have always looked to sports as a refuge. A refuge from what? Well, what have you got? Work, politics, public controversy, pretty much everything this column is normally about. Read more
Cadets consisting of a combined team — the “River Rats” — from the Tar River and Pitt Greenv… Read more
The start of a new year is an ideal time to reflect on your goals and what direction you mig… Read more
As winter continues to creep in, teens in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region… Read more
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of T… Read more
For the past seven years, Bernie Taylor has been running Edgecombe Community College’s Basic… Read more
Inflation heated up in 2021, and we’re still seeing elevated prices. As an investor, how sho… Read more
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet.
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.
NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, a towering and highly visible figure of the fashion world who made history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, has died. He was 73.
Biltmore United Methodist Church of Asheville, North Carolina, is for sale.
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BEIJING (AP) — China has undergone history-making change since the last time it was an Olympic host in 2008: It is richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational.
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Wednesday as many investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that will indicate how aggressive it will be in fighting inflation.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday she will seek reelection, ending speculation that she would retire as Democrats face the threat of losing control of Congress in the 2022 midterms.
An appeals judge temporarily restored New York’s mask mandate Tuesday, a day after a judge in a lower court ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration lacked the constitutional authority to order people to wear face coverings.
