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November 15, 2024

In first, scientists detect gravitational waves and light from star collision

October 21, 2017 Scott Malone | Reuters 0

CAMBRIDGE — Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time detected gravitational waves, the ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein, at the same time as light from the […]

Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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HUDSON: Neighbors helping neighbors

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This week in history: Nov. 14-20
Nov. 14 1851: Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick; Or The Whale” was published in the United States. 1889: Journalist Nellie Bly began an attempt to travel around the world in 80 days; she would complete the [...] The post This week in history: Nov. 14-20 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Birthdays this week: Nov. 14-20
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Nov. 14 Actor Kathleen Hughes (“Babe”) is 96. Guitarist James Young of Styx is 75. Musician Stephen Bishop is 73. Pianist Yanni is 70. Rapper Reverend Run of Run-DMC [...] The post Birthdays this week: Nov. 14-20 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Service-minded man finds fulfillment in helping community
Former state Sen. Deanna Ballard has seen firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Helene and will be telling the recovery stories from western North Carolina for North State Journal. MITCHELL COUNTY — Eighteen-year-old Brody Miller stood [...] The post Service-minded man finds fulfillment in helping community first appeared on The North State Journal.
Dobson resigns, named hospital group CEO
RALEIGH — North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson resigned on election night, well ahead of the end of his term. In a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper, Dobson’s resignation was effective as of Nov. [...] The post Dobson resigns, named hospital group CEO first appeared on The North State Journal.
MATTHEWS: Ladies, Kamala Harris losing isn’t the end of the world
We’ve all been there. We get keyed up for a particular election cycle or candidate and do everything we can to help that person win their election. We get excited about polls showing that they [...] The post MATTHEWS: Ladies, Kamala Harris losing isn’t the end of the world first appeared on The North State […]
NC split on statewide races
RALEIGH — For the second consecutive presidential cycle, North Carolina voters split their ballots by electing a Republican president but a Democratic governor. Voters continued to vote Democrat at the top of the statewide ballot, [...] The post NC split on statewide races first appeared on The North State Journal.