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North Carolina's electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1199+ words) But the former truck driver can feel left out when elections roll around in this battleground state. "People don't come out like they should and ask you how you feel about things," Brinkley said while he manned the counter at…...
North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
1+ week, 1+ day ago (544+ words) A federal judge has upheld North Carolina's photo voter ID law, rejecting claims by civil rights groups that discrimination against Black and Latino voters warrants striking it down. The decision is a significant win for Republican leaders who initially passed…...
North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss
1+ week, 3+ day ago (783+ words) Phil Berger, candidate for North Carolina State Senate, campaigns at Douglass Elementary in Eden, N.C., on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Woody Marshall/News & Record via AP) Sam Page, candidate for North Carolina State Senate, campaigns at the Rockingham County Agriculture Center in Reidsville,…...
Former ACC rivals Maryland, North Carolina clash for spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
1+ week, 6+ day ago (549+ words) Those schools were Atlantic Coast Conference rivals at the time. "That was old-school ACC," Banghart said Saturday. "I just remember the energy around women's basketball in a league that I knew and in an area that I knew really well....
North Carolina blows a huge lead and makes another early March Madness exit under Hubert Davis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (784+ words) Just like that, the Tar Heels were one-and-done in March Madness, their latest early exit under Hubert Davis. The Rams beat the Tar Heels 82-78 in overtime in Thursday's first round of the South Region, capping a season that showed high…...
No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
2+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) Hill finished 7 for 10 from 3-point range and scored 20 of 34 points after halftime as VCU (28-7) won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2016. Nyk Lewis added 16 points, including two clutch free throws, to seal the game for the Rams, who'll face the…...
Coppin State faces North Carolina Central in MEAC Tournament
3+ week, 2+ day ago (303+ words) North Carolina Central Eagles (9-19, 5-9 MEAC) vs. Coppin State Eagles (9-22, 6-8 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State plays in the MEAC Tournament against North Carolina Central. The Coppin State Eagles" record in MEAC play is 6-8, and their record is…...
Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
3+ week, 3+ day ago (199+ words) A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard said it responded Tuesday morning to reports of the fire and dispatched a helicopter and two boats in the water. Coast…...
Delaware visits Liberty on 3-game road skid
4+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) Delaware Fightin" Blue Hens (12-17, 6-11 CUSA) at Liberty Lady Flames (16-12, 10-7 CUSA) Lynchburg, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware hits the road against Liberty looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Flames are 8-5 in home games. Liberty is 4-3 when it wins…...
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (678+ words) Caleb Wilson appeared to be close to returning for No. 17 North Carolina from a fracture to his left hand, just in time for the peak of March. Instead, the star freshman and high-end NBA prospect is abruptly done for the…...