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April 11, 2021

New NC sheriffs end agreements with ICE

December 12, 2018 The Associated Press and NSJ Staff Comments Off

RALEIGH — Two more newly elected sheriffs in North Carolina have announced an end to their counties’ agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker and Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead, both Democrats, announced their

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Hotels, airlines offering promotions as lockdowns ease

April 7, 2021 Comments Off

File photo of a double suite in the Longleaf Hotel in Raleigh. (Photo courtesy of the Longleaf Hotel) RALEIGH — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued last week. The

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Hurricanes erase deficit, storm past Panthers in 5-2 win

April 7, 2021 Comments Off

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov battles with Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal during Carolina’s 5-2 win Tuesday in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Hurricanes rallied from

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Baylor wins title with beatdown of Gonzaga

April 6, 2021 Comments Off

Baylor players celebrate after defeating Gonzaga in the men’s college basketball national championship game Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy / AP Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Fresh-as-can-be Baylor obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection Monday night in an

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Hurricanes’ Mrazek posts 1-0 shutout in return

April 5, 2021 Comments Off

Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek watches the puck while defenseman Brady Skjei defends against Stars forwards Denis Gurianovvand Justin Dowling during Carolina’s 1-0 Sunday in Raleigh. (Gerry Broome / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook scored the only goal

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Frustrated Hurricanes drop 3-2 decision to Stars

April 4, 2021 Comments Off

Dallas forwards Tanner Kero, Denis Gurianov and Jason Robertson celebrate Kero’s goal against the Hurricanes during the Stars’ 3-2 win Saturday in Raleigh. (Gerry Broome / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Dallas Stars scored the go-ahead goal early in the

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General says attacks by foreign hackers are ‘clarion call’

April 2, 2021 Comments Off

U.S. Cyber Command Commander, National Security Agency Director and Central Security Service Chief Gen. Paul Nakasone speaks at a hearing to examine United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for

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Last-minute goal by Fast gives Hurricanes win in Chicago

April 2, 2021 Comments Off

Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast watches his game-winning goal go past Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen with 29 seconds remaining in Carolina’s 4-3 win Thursday in Chicago. (Jeff Haynes / AP Photo) Jesper Fast’s goal with 29 seconds remaining lifted the Carolina

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I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do?

April 1, 2021 Comments Off

I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin) I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do? You can enjoy small gatherings again, but should continue wearing a mask and social distancing in public.

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Virgin Galactic looks to resume test flights with new generation of spaceship

March 31, 2021 Comments Off

In this undated photo provided by Virgin Galactic is the VSS Imagine, the first SpaceShip III in the Virgin Galactic Fleet in Mojave, Calif. Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday, March 30, 2021, as the company looks to

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Logano wins historic race in Bristol dirt

March 30, 2021 Comments Off

Joey Logano leads Denny Hamlin (through Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. (Wade Payne / AP Photo) BRISTOL, Tenn. — Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took