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March 5, 2025

Crews continue fighting NC, SC wildfires

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Smoke glows red from fires in Horry County, South Carolina, on Saturday. Dry conditions also led to a large blaze in North Carolina’s Polk County. (Horry County Fire Rescue via AP) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — […]

SHAPIRO: Sometimes, moral clarity isn’t difficult

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MOORE: America’s 21st-century Sputnik moment has arrived

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ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

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Group brings together Gold Star families, running
RALEIGH — A national nonprofit is bringing together families of fallen members of the military in an active way: running. The group, Wear Blue: run to remember, is engaging communities across the country and abroad [...] The post Group brings together Gold Star families, running first appeared on The North State Journal.
Special guests at Trump joint session address includes NC’s Payton McNabb
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump will deliver his first address of his second term to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. His speech will outline his administration’s plans for the nation with the main theme being the “Renewal of [...] The post Special guests at Trump joint session address includes NC’s Payton McNabb first appeared on The North State […]
Crews continue fighting NC, SC wildfires
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend. Officials said Tuesday there were approximately 180 [...] The post Crews continue fighting NC, SC wildfires first appeared on The North State Journal.
Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle. [...] The post Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department first appeared on The North State Journal.
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending era of family control
NEW YORK — In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced last Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. [...] The post Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending era of family control first appeared on The […]
Bill would limit foreign ownership of NC farmland, near military bases
RALEIGH — A bill filed by House members of the General Assembly would protect farmland and land near military bases from being owned by foreign entities. House Bill 133, the NC Farmland and Military Protection [...] The post Bill would limit foreign ownership of NC farmland, near military bases first appeared on The North State […]