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Officer fatally shot in a North Carolina supermarket, suspect in custody, police say

Officer fatally shot in a North Carolina supermarket, suspect in custody, police say

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A police officer responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a North Carolina supermarket was fatally shot Monday and a suspect was later taken into custody, authorities…

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. An irrigation…

Governor presents Hurricanes’ coach Rod Brind’Amour with North Carolina honor

Governor presents Hurricanes’ coach Rod Brind’Amour with North Carolina honor

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brind’Amour received…

North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued mixed rulings Friday for businesses seeking financial help from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring one insurer’s policy must cover losses some…

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. In…

Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC’s first women’s soccer championship since 2012

Olivia Thomas scores on a free kick to secure UNC’s first women’s soccer championship since 2012

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute for her fourth goal of the NCAA Tournament and North Carolina beat Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night for the program’s first…