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A visit to the Lumberjack School at Haywood Community College in Clyde:
The Making of a Lumberjack | Our State
When students join the lumberjack team at Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC, they learn forestry skills and discover a future all their own.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A visit to the Lumberjack School at Haywood Community College in Clyde:
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heights of romance to play a bloody Shakespeare power couple, imho - I interviewed the couple in the upcoming PlayMakers production of Macbeth for @indyweek.bsky.social
“Pillow Talk”: The Chapel Hill Couple Starring In Macbeth Feel Shakespeare Still Has Plenty to Tell Us About Love
Actors Ron Menzel and Vivienne Benesch on playing a power couple, taking care of each other, and how Shakespeare speaks to audiences today.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
heights of romance to play a bloody Shakespeare power couple, imho - I interviewed the couple in the upcoming PlayMakers production of Macbeth for @indyweek.bsky.social
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Sylvano Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, who have earned a reputation for taking a strong stance on industry issues, posted that Wasserman’s ties to Maxwell are “so reprehensible that we can no longer allow our work to have any association with him or his name.”
North Carolina Bands Lead Exit Of Wasserman Agency Over Founder’s Epstein Ties
Wednesday and Sylvan Esso have both announced that they are leaving the Wasserman Agency., following new Epstein file revelations.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Sylvano Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, who have earned a reputation for taking a strong stance on industry issues, posted that Wasserman’s ties to Maxwell are “so reprehensible that we can no longer allow our work to have any association with him or his name.”
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The historical term for this is "looting." The Project 2025 architect who promised to put federal employees “in trauma” is spending $15 million of former USAID funding—money that would have gone toward fighting HIV, polio, malaria, and other diseases—to bankroll his security detail. trib.al/TSV3cmb
Trump Official Who Helped Kill USAID Now Using Its Funds for Himself
Russ Vought, White House Office of Management and Budget director, has decided what is happening with USAID funds.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The historical term for this is "looting." The Project 2025 architect who promised to put federal employees “in trauma” is spending $15 million of former USAID funding—money that would have gone toward fighting HIV, polio, malaria, and other diseases—to bankroll his security detail. trib.al/TSV3cmb
Back to the Future With North Carolina’s Modernist Design Advocates
How the Tar Heel state shaped the history of modernist architecture—and how local preservationists help keep the dream alive today. #architecture #housing
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How the Tar Heel state shaped the history of modernist architecture—and how local preservationists help keep the dream alive today. #architecture #housing
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Back to the Future With North Carolina’s Modernist Design Advocates
North Carolina looms large in the history of modernist design. Today, dedicated local preservationists and architects keep the dream alive.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Back to the Future With North Carolina’s Modernist Design Advocates
How the Tar Heel state shaped the history of modernist architecture—and how local preservationists help keep the dream alive today. #architecture #housing
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How the Tar Heel state shaped the history of modernist architecture—and how local preservationists help keep the dream alive today. #architecture #housing
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On the road with a Blue Ridge Sunset
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
On the road with a Blue Ridge Sunset
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Work on Wilmington seeking volunteers for 2026 event #NCnews
Work on Wilmington seeking volunteers for 2026 event
It is New Hanover County’s largest single-day volunteer event, the chamber said.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Work on Wilmington seeking volunteers for 2026 event #NCnews
The recent high of 70 degrees in Raleigh was the warmest day in a month. And more warm weather is on the way.
Right now: 46 degrees and cloudy at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Happy President's Day!
Right now: 46 degrees and cloudy at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Happy President's Day!
February 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM
The recent high of 70 degrees in Raleigh was the warmest day in a month. And more warm weather is on the way.
Right now: 46 degrees and cloudy at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Happy President's Day!
Right now: 46 degrees and cloudy at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Happy President's Day!
In women's basketball Duke held off North Carolina in a close game tonight. #Duke #UNC
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No. 11 Duke holds off No. 21 North Carolina in women's Battle of the Blues showdown
The No. 11 Duke Blue Devils held off a late surge from the No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels to secure a women's Battle of the Blues win 72-68 Sunday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM
In women's basketball Duke held off North Carolina in a close game tonight. #Duke #UNC
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Over in Hell, the billionaires are fighting with each other over who hung out with Epstein more. 🍿
February 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Over in Hell, the billionaires are fighting with each other over who hung out with Epstein more. 🍿
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Do former DOGE employees have the type of access to SSA’s database that wld allow them to make changes? I ask bc there seems to be no transparency, & Trump & Musk now want states to purge voters from the rolls by using the “SAVE” system to compare data in the rolls to the data in SSA’s database. 1/
For nearly a year, the administration has said that DOGE had no unauthorized access to your Social Security data. A new government filing admits that was false.
February 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Do former DOGE employees have the type of access to SSA’s database that wld allow them to make changes? I ask bc there seems to be no transparency, & Trump & Musk now want states to purge voters from the rolls by using the “SAVE” system to compare data in the rolls to the data in SSA’s database. 1/
How to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count- it's on now
How to Participate
Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Simply watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days and tell us what you see!
www.birdcount.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
How to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count- it's on now
In praise of some off-the-beaten-path North Carolina coffee shops
10 Quintessential North Carolina Coffee Shops | Our State
Coffee shops across the state are steeped in the stories of our land. From Bryson City to Ocracoke Island, here are a handful that reflect their home.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
In praise of some off-the-beaten-path North Carolina coffee shops
How an administrative oversight and a phone call led to abrupt closure of a Wake County High School in Cary. Many students left to do remote learning for the rest of the school year.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
How an administrative oversight and a phone call led to abrupt closure of a Wake County High School in Cary. Many students left to do remote learning for the rest of the school year.
archive.wakeed.org/crossroads-f...
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Rain has helped crews contain 230-acre wildfire near Franklin
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Rain helps crews contain 230-acre wildfire near Franklin
Winding Stairs Alpha Fire is 90% contained; the Forest Service is asking for people to send photos from Highway 64 Monday morning.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Rain has helped crews contain 230-acre wildfire near Franklin
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A trend developing? Canton NC passes a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
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Canton passes a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
For many in the former papermill town, the moratorium is an opportunity to think through a community-centered vision for the future.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A trend developing? Canton NC passes a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
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Novant Health will embark on a $1 billion expansion to meet growing healthcare demands across the Wilmington region. www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/h...
Novant announces billion dollar expansion at New Hanover locations
Novant Health will embark on a $1 billion expansion of key facilities at two New Hanover County locations over the next few years.
www.starnewsonline.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Novant Health will embark on a $1 billion expansion to meet growing healthcare demands across the Wilmington region. www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/h...
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In Appalachia's rough beauty, a serial killer is on the move.
An Appalachian Murder Mystery with twists, turns and a major environmental twist: Reader review: Loved it and was hard to put down
The Cumberland Killers. a Kentucky Mystery #KindleUnlimited #mystery
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An Appalachian Murder Mystery with twists, turns and a major environmental twist: Reader review: Loved it and was hard to put down
The Cumberland Killers. a Kentucky Mystery #KindleUnlimited #mystery
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February 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
In Appalachia's rough beauty, a serial killer is on the move.
An Appalachian Murder Mystery with twists, turns and a major environmental twist: Reader review: Loved it and was hard to put down
The Cumberland Killers. a Kentucky Mystery #KindleUnlimited #mystery
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
An Appalachian Murder Mystery with twists, turns and a major environmental twist: Reader review: Loved it and was hard to put down
The Cumberland Killers. a Kentucky Mystery #KindleUnlimited #mystery
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On the road with a Blue Ridge Sunset
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
On the road with a Blue Ridge Sunset
Photo essay: When a rare snow blankets the state
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Winter at Rest | Our State
Snow in North Carolina may be fleeting, but when it falls, the state settles into a peaceful pause. These 12 images that capture North Carolina in the snowfall.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Photo essay: When a rare snow blankets the state
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With early voting underway, a look at some key NC Primary Races this year #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/02/12/h...?
Here’s what to watch in North Carolina’s 2026 primaries as early voting begins today • NC Newsline
North Carolina’s 2026 primary elections are about to kick off. Here are the races NC Newsline is watching.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
With early voting underway, a look at some key NC Primary Races this year #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2026/02/12/h...?