2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1425+ words) Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Note: North Carolina taxpayers paid for more than $500 million in vouchers this school year. State lawmakers made the voucher program universal in 2023, allowing even wealthy families to qualify for awards of up $7,900 per year.) States are…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (265+ words) Published 12:08 am Thursday, January 29, 2026 The family of a man found dead in a suspected homicide last week has started a GoFundMe, hoping to raise funds to provide Landis Darnell Glaspy "a proper home-going service." Glaspy, 54, was found dead on Thursday,…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (193+ words) " " Staff report HOUSTON " Jake Hunter (East Rowan) was a two-way hero for East Carolina's baseball team in Saturday's 5-3 win against Rice in 11 innings. After a host of substitutions, Hunter made a rare appearance as a hitter in the top of…...