Another dozen-plus letters about amending the N.C. constitution to define unions. Find others on tomorrow's Other Opinion page and in Sunday Forum. I have an idea for religious fanatics of all stripes and those who believe governments should not mettle... »
The Wake County school board announced tonight that new principals have been named for Lufkin Road Middle School and Holly Ridge Elementary School. Karen Sinders was hired to be principal of Lufkin Road Middle in Apex with a salary of $84,902.48. She h... »
The Wake Education Partnership is saying that "the district’s desire to tightly control school capacities" is the cause of most of the complaints about the new student assignment plan. In the latest issue of In Context, the WEP's e-newsletter, the grou... »
UNC coach Roy Williams led most of his players off court with 14.2 seconds remaining in the Tar Heels' 90-57 defeat at Florida State on Jan. 14. PHOTO: Robert Willett CHAPEL HILL — … And we continue a look back at the season that was for North Carolina... »
A friendly freebie reminder: Today (Wednesday, April 11) is the day to collect your "early refund" from Qdoba Mexican Grill in the form of a free order of handmade tortilla chips and signature 3-Cheese Queso. No coupon or additional purchase required. ... »
The Wake County school board announced two new principals this evening. Anthony Muttillo was named principal of Leesville Road High School in North Raleigh with a salary of $98,298. The former Wakefield High assistant principal has been principal of We... »
Sanderson High School and the Sanderson Athletic Club will induct the second class of the Sanderson Athletics Hall of Fame in festivities to be held in September 2012. The class includes nine individual athletes, one family, a set of three brothers,... »
Though taxes aren't due this year until Tuesday, April 17, the Tax Day freebies and deals are starting early this year. So far, there's free chips and queso, free cinnamon rolls, free Chinese food, free fries, free frozen yogurt, a deal on bagels and a... »
"Magic City" (10 tonight, Starz) pulls together all the hot motifs: There are mobsters, there's the beautiful Miami Beach scenery and it all takes place in a fancy hotel in the late 50s, so you get the glamour and the great clothes. There's lots of nek... »
Smartphones may not be the most frugal choice. But let's face it, more and more of us have succumbed to their lure in our mobile society. So why not put that pricey gadget to work for you saving time and money. With the simple download of an app, you c... »
Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has some thoughts on last night's episode. To quote Judge Len, last evening's performances were "awesome." Lowest score of the night - 24. Yes, people, I said 24! And we had the first tens of the seaso... »
Panther Creek, seen here playing at Fuquay, is in this year's field - Photo by Ray Black III The Four Oaks Bank Tri-Nine Challenge is back for another season, and this year it features six teams in the round-robin field. Each team will play one home ga... »
Caulton Tudor • staff columnist North Carolina’s basketball season is over but the injury list just keeps growing. Recruit Marcus Paige, predicted by many to take over the Tar Heels playmaker role in 2012-13, has been scratched from a weekend all-star ... »
Caulton Tudor • staff columnist North Carolina’s basketball season is over but the injury list just keeps growing. Recruit Marcus Paige, predicted by many to take over the Tar Heels playmaker role in 2012-13, has been scratched from a weekend all-star ... »
We have gotten scores of letters against Amendment One since John Long's Point of View "The case against the marriage amendment" ran March 23. We have gotten none in support of the amendment. That's right: zero. Find a dozen letters on tomorrow's Other... »
