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Withers had 16 points, 11 rebounds in North Carolinaโs 81-66 win over Virginia
Read full article: Withers had 16 points, 11 rebounds in North Carolinaโs 81-66 win over VirginiaJaeโLyn Withers scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Ian Jackson also scored 16 points and North Carolina defeated Virginia 81-66 on Saturday. Withers was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers in posting his second double-double this season and Jackson added three more 3s. Ven-Allen Lubin scored 14 points, RJ Davis 12 and Drake Powell 11 for the Tar Heels (17-11, 10-6 ACC), who made 9 of 16 from the arc and outrebounded the Cavaliers 35-21. Isaac McKneely scored 17 points and became the 52nd Cavalier to reach 1,000 career points. Dai Dai Ames added 12 for Virginia (13-14, 6-10).
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
Read full article: Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record coldSnowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles.
Winter-weary East Coast hit with another storm as temperatures plunge elsewhere
Read full article: Winter-weary East Coast hit with another storm as temperatures plunge elsewhereOfficials have urged residents to stay off the roads in portions of Virginia and North Carolina, where a storm dropped heavy snow and caused hundreds of accidents in places that arenโt accustomed to significant accumulations.
Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st loss
Read full article: Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st lossNotre Dame is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 womenโs basketball poll for the first time since 2019.
Volunteers deliver gifts to widows on Valentine's Day. The project began in a florist's driveway
Read full article: Volunteers deliver gifts to widows on Valentine's Day. The project began in a florist's drivewayA growing number of volunteers has been delivering gifts to widows and widowers on Valentine's Day.
The revamped Superdome is set to host its 8th Super Bowl after half a century of memorable moments
Read full article: The revamped Superdome is set to host its 8th Super Bowl after half a century of memorable momentsNFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old Superdome.
Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with service
Read full article: Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with serviceA flight attendant who was killed in the midair collision last week near the nationโs capital was remembered for his devotion to family and passion for travel.
Manhunt continues for NC inmate who reportedly escaped through a ventilation system
Read full article: Manhunt continues for NC inmate who reportedly escaped through a ventilation systemThe manhunt continues for an inmate who reportedly escaped through a ventilation system at a North Carolina jail last week.
North Carolina's ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run again
Read full article: North Carolina's ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run againNorth Carolina's former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against CNN challenging a report that he made explicit posts on a pornography websiteโs message board over a decade ago.
Scheyer: Duke's Maluach OK after vomiting on court during 2nd half of win over NC State
Read full article: Scheyer: Duke's Maluach OK after vomiting on court during 2nd half of win over NC StateDuke coach Jon Scheyer said freshman big man Khaman Maluach was OK after vomiting on the court during the second half of Monday nightโs win against North Carolina State.
WATCH: President Trump travels to Asheville, North Carolina to survey Hurricane Helene damage
Read full article: WATCH: President Trump travels to Asheville, North Carolina to survey Hurricane Helene damagePresident Trump made a brief visit to Asheville, North Carolina, today to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
Read full article: FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coastsPresident Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.
Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach
Read full article: Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coachNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.
WATCH: New bus route connects Danville to North Carolina
Read full article: WATCH: New bus route connects Danville to North CarolinaA new bus service, the Triad-Danville Connector, is now providing easier access between Danville and cities in North Carolina. The route, which began operation on Jan.15, connects Danville to Reidsville, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw and power slowly returns
Read full article: Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw and power slowly returnsAfter a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South is slowly thawing as warmer weather melts snow and ice.
NASCAR issues rule changes regarding waivers, damaged vehicles, and an open spot for elite drivers
Read full article: NASCAR issues rule changes regarding waivers, damaged vehicles, and an open spot for elite driversFour-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed a spot in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday.
Powerful winter storm dumps heavy snow, causing flight delays, slick roads and school closings
Read full article: Powerful winter storm dumps heavy snow, causing flight delays, slick roads and school closingsA powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma has lumbered eastward into the Deep South and elsewhere.
Castroneves to attempt to qualify for Daytona 500, would be NASCAR debut for 4-time Indy 500 winner
Read full article: Castroneves to attempt to qualify for Daytona 500, would be NASCAR debut for 4-time Indy 500 winnerFour-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next monthโs Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing.
North Carolina man killed, another injured in single-vehicle crash in Carroll Co. Wednesday
Read full article: North Carolina man killed, another injured in single-vehicle crash in Carroll Co. WednesdayThe Virginia State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 19-year-old Carolina man, and injured another, in Carroll Co. Wednesday.
4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.
Read full article: 4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.Officials are assessing the damage after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.
North Carolina man convicted of Roanoke murder granted clemency by President Joe Biden
Read full article: North Carolina man convicted of Roanoke murder granted clemency by President Joe BidenA North Carolina man convicted of the 1996 murder of his ex-girlfriend in Roanoke and the murder of another man in Charlotte, North Carolina, had his death sentence commuted by President Biden on Monday.
Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast
Read full article: Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East CoastA third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction.
Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
Read full article: Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending billCongress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid to address extensive damage caused by hurricane and other disasters.
Man arrested following sex trafficking investigation out of Lynchburg
Read full article: Man arrested following sex trafficking investigation out of LynchburgA man was arrested following a sex trafficking investigation conducted by the Lynchburg Police Department and the Virginia State Police, LPD said.
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane HeleneA giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say
Read full article: North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources sayNorth Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position.
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Read full article: Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title gameJohni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.
North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
Read full article: North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulationThe North Carolina State Board of Electionsโ top administrator wants a powerful legislator to retract a comment that he made suggesting this monthโs results were being manipulated.
North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
Read full article: North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in roleThe chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in the position as of Wednesday.
Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Read full article: Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North CarolinaA career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina.
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Read full article: Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 electionLocal officials are beginning to certify the results of this yearโs presidential election in a process that so far has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trumpโs loss.
Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units
Read full article: Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace unitsActivist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the industrial conglomerate to split into two separate companies.
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Read full article: Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returnsKansas remained atop the first Associated Press menโs college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods.
No. 1 Kansas blows big lead, holds off No. 9 North Carolina in tussle of hoops heavyweights
Read full article: No. 1 Kansas blows big lead, holds off No. 9 North Carolina in tussle of hoops heavyweightsTop-ranked Kansas blew a 20-point first-half lead, then had to rally itself in the closing minutes for a 92-89 victory over No. 9 North Carolina on Friday night.
No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89
Read full article: No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point first-half lead, holds on to beat No. 9 North Carolina 92-89Hunter Dickinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for No. 1 Kansas, which blew a 20-point first-half lead against No. 9 North Carolina before holding on for a 92-89 victory when the Tar Heelsโ Elliot Cadeau missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
Man charged in North Carolina highway shootings will remain in jail for now
Read full article: Man charged in North Carolina highway shootings will remain in jail for nowPolice say they have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of shooting at least eight vehicles on a busy North Carolina highway as well as several area homes in recent days, in attacks that wounded a motorist.
North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
Read full article: North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sitesNorth Carolina elections officials say that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with turnout in western counties hit by Hurricane Helene outpacing the rest of the state.
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
Read full article: Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seatsThe debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year.
'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
Read full article: 'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North CarolinaThe cast of ABCโs hit show โScandalโ will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
2 US House members seek to become North Carolina's attorney general
Read full article: 2 US House members seek to become North Carolina's attorney generalThe two men seeking to become North Carolina's next attorney general are both outgoing members of Congress who have represented the Charlotte area on Capitol Hill and previously in the state legislature.
Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electors
Read full article: Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electorsThe chairman of the House Freedom Caucus says news reports that quoted him saying the North Carolina Legislature should consider allocating the stateโs presidential electors to Donald Trump before the votes are counted were taken out of context.
AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Read full article: AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief paymentsSome hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will receive one-time, direct cash payments of $1,000 on Friday.
Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
Read full article: Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatenedThe red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one.
What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving
Read full article: What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable givingSince it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. It happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and this year, it is on Dec. 3.
North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
Read full article: North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sitesNorth Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief.
How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?
Read full article: How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, tensions over abortion have only intensified, setting the presidential election up as a referendum on fundamental rights for tens of millions of women.
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes
Read full article: Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanesThe U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
Read full article: North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53BNorth Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
Read full article: North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff saysA sheriffโs office statement and data from the state show that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30.
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Read full article: Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas votersCourts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 playersAlabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team.
Godโs Pit Crew helps community rebuild after Hurricane Helene and Milton
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew helps community rebuild after Hurricane Helene and MiltonThe Danville-based organization Godโs Pit Crew has been hard at work helping victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton across the Southeast.
Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says
Read full article: Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff saysA sheriff says witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a remote Tennessee community last weekend.
From the pulpit, Harris calls out Trump for hurricane misinformation. Biden surveys Florida's damage
Read full article: From the pulpit, Harris calls out Trump for hurricane misinformation. Biden surveys Florida's damageKamala Harris has used an appearance before a largely Black church audience in battleground North Carolina to call out Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal government's hurricane response.
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Read full article: Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zoneNearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolinaโs mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential.
North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
Read full article: North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-HeleneOne of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors from mines in a western North Carolina community harmed by Hurricane Helene is operating again.
North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties
Read full article: North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more countiesNorth Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Heleneโs devastation and recovery in the mountains.
Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute supplies
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute suppliesDanville based aid group Godโs Pit Crew has helped with natural disaster recovery around the country for the last twenty-five years, but now theyโre helping their next-door neighbors recover from Helene.
As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
Read full article: As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recoveryThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
Read full article: FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene.
Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath
Read full article: Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermathVice President Kamala Harris has pledged ongoing federal support for those affected by Hurricane Helene as she visited North Carolina.
Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Read full article: Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged statesDemocrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time to register for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding
Read full article: North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene floodingNorth Carolina health workers are distributing Benadryl and epinephrine injections to communities after hurricane flooding has caused bees and yellow jackets to swarm from their underground nests.
Amid Hurricane Helene's destruction, sports organizations launch relief efforts to aid storm victims
Read full article: Amid Hurricane Helene's destruction, sports organizations launch relief efforts to aid storm victimsSports teams and organizations have launched their own relief efforts to help those impacted by the devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
Read full article: Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areasHospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities.
Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachiaโs risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Read full article: Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachiaโs risk from violent storms in a warming climateHurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast.
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Read full article: Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign scheduleVice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day.
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
Read full article: Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the SouthMeteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Read full article: Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politicsFormer President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administrationโs response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.