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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announces a cash drawing incentive along with college scholarships to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates, during a news briefing on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
North Carolina announces first COVID vaccine lottery winners

By Bryan Anderson Jun. 28, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
EXPLAINER: How NC is distributing $1.3B in rental aid

By Bryan Anderson Jun. 25, 2021 12:35 PM EDT

New York Giants first-round draft pick Kadarius Toney works out with one shoe off during NFL football rookie minicamp, Friday, May 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The Latest: New Jersey to allow full capacity at MetLife

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

Tanker trucks are parked near the entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Several gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of a major pipeline by hackers entered its fifth day. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Pipeline hack sends people scrambling for fuel in the South

By Tom Foreman, Jr., Jeff Martin And Ben Finley May. 13, 2021 01:01 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 08:14 AM EDT
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ March 14 The Greensboro News & Record on...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2021 12:15 PM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Jan. 24 The News & Observer on the...

Prosecutor: Veteran embezzled nearly $1M in benefits

Jan. 10, 2021 11:12 AM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina Vietnam veteran embezzled nearly $1 million in health care benefits from the government that helped support a...

Wake Forest's Carter Whitt, right, and Ody Oguama, top, battle for the ball with Catawba's Ben Bowen during an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks//The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest plays 1st game in 34 days, beats Catawba 70-62

Dec. 31, 2020 05:44 PM EST

North Carolina HBCUs receive gift from MacKenzie Scott

Dec. 16, 2020 04:13 AM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Three historically black North Carolina colleges have received record financial gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. ...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 10:31 AM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Dec. 1 The Salisbury Post on a bar in North...

Health officials confirm COVID-19 case at Dan Forest rally

By Tom Foreman Jr. Oct. 28, 2020 07:53 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An unidentified person who attended a campaign rally for Republican candidate for governor Dan Forest tested positive for COVID-19,...

Wake Forest president to retire at end of academic year

Oct. 13, 2020 03:53 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The Wake Forest University president whose tenure was marked in part by instances of racial tension announced Tuesday that he will...

Campbell quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams scrambles under pressure from Wake Forest defensive lineman Miles Fox (11) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

By Bob Sutton Oct. 02, 2020 11:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C. The evolving portrait of suburban life in one of the nation's most consequential swing states suggests that Trump's push to inject new dynamics into the final weeks of the 2020 election is being overshadowed by the frightening realities of everyday life in the pandemic. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Pandemic overwhelms Trump's message in critical N. Carolina

By Steve Peoples Sep. 28, 2020 01:41 AM EDT

Clemson's B.T. Potter watches his 52-yard field goal at the end of the first half against Wake Forest in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson dominate Wake Forest again, 37-13

By Steve Reed Sep. 12, 2020 11:21 PM EDT

President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at a campaign rally at Smith Reynolds Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns

By Zeke Miller And Alexandra Jaffe Sep. 09, 2020 12:16 AM EDT

Owners of 2 shopping centers plan to file for bankruptcy

Aug. 20, 2020 05:37 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The owner and operator of two North Carolina shopping centers has announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2020 02:41 PM EDT
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ June 3 The News & Observer and The...

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II for actions in Afghanistan, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Shurer has died at age 41. Miranda Shurer said her husband, who was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, in a Washington, D.C., hospital. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan

By Tom Foreman Jr. May. 14, 2020 08:55 PM EDT

North Carolina college asks community to cheer graduates

By Tom Foreman Jr. May. 08, 2020 03:07 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — With college commencements canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, one North Carolina university is going all out to celebrate...