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Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster set to take the stage for WFU's Face to Face Speaker Forum
46+ min ago (106+ words) The 2025-2026 season of the Face to Face Speaker Forum presented by Wake Forest University continues with Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. The former National Security Advisor and Bestselling Author will take the stage with moderator, Nick Schifrin who is…...
Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (388+ words) From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of a parent, the adult children of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. gave an emotional tribute Wednesday honoring the legacy of the late civil rights icon, a day after…...
Rev. Jesse Jackson Celebration of Life: Service dates, times, and locations in Chicago
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (65+ words) ere's when and where to attend public events in Chicago, including lying in state, The People's Celebration, and the homegoing service. Services have been announced to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away on Tuesday.Several public events are scheduled…...
Sheriff's deputies arrest man wanted for murder in Stokes County
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (100+ words) The Stokes County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting in Pinnacle last week. Sheriff Joey Lemons said deputies arrested Dorin Monte Johnson on Wednesday without incident. The sheriff did not say where deputies arrested Johnson…...
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (458+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said. Rubio is expected to meet with Netanyahu on Feb. 28, according to…...
'I'm happy to have had this journey': Greensboro's police chief sits down for his final interview
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (472+ words) After nearly three decades in law enforcement, Greensboro police Chief John Thompson is preparing to turn in his badge. At the end of this month, he'll retire from the department he's helped shape. In his final interview as chief, he…...
Lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of censoring history ahead of Black History Month event
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (458+ words) President Donald Trump marked the 100th anniversary of Black History Month at the White House on Wednesday, as a new lawsuit accuses his administration of censoring history, including exhibits on slavery, at National Parks. The president didn't directly address the lawsuit…...
Warm 60s and 70s, spotty rain in North Carolina into the weekend
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (154+ words) More clouds and mild highs are on the way for Thursday. Spotty showers are possible Thursday and Friday with some cloud thinning possible for the afternoons. Highs will drop over the weekend as rain chances rise again on Sunday. Temperatures…...
Team Poland's pierogi is the unlikely and unofficial mascot at the Milan Cortina Olympics
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (181+ words) Move over, Tina and Milo. Team Poland's pierogi plushie may have stolen the show at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The dumpling plush has been held up by many of Team Poland's Olympians, which they call "pieroguszki." That translates to "little…...
Day 5 of DHS shutdown: Unpaid workers, frozen funds and no deal in sight
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (405+ words) The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has entered its fifth day, with key agencies like FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard affected. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has reached its fifth day, affecting key agencies like the Federal…...