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The one and only Bill Cosby made a stop in Durham today as he embarked upon his book tour in support of his latest literary contribution “I Didn’t Ask To Be Born, But I’m Sure Glad I Was.” The comedians newest book muses about an array of ordinary stuff that he hopes will resonate with […]

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By Donal Ware It’s that time of year again. The battle for Raleigh. The rivalry between Shaw and Saint Augustine’s is the CIAA’s answer to the NC State/North Carolina rivalry and dates back to 1907. And despite the fact that the schools are separated by less than two miles, most competitions over the years have […]

What started as a fodder for Charlotte Observer’s Mark Washburn’s column is fast becoming a full-blown media story about the DNC Convention. Here’s the deal.…

Today is a crazy day in the Republican primary race. Rick Perry dropped out of the race and endorsed Newt Gingrich. The Des Moines Register…

Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S. Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American […]

A study was conducted that says black students and children of alumni are more likely to switch to easier majors. This has upset a couple of the students at Duke University causing a silent protest. CLICK HERE to read more about the study.

The Carolina Panthers have hired Steve Wilks as their secondary coach/passing defense coordinator. Wilks replaces Ron Meeks, one of two holdovers from coach John Fox’s staff. A Charlotte native, Wilks coached the past three seasons with San Diego. In 2009, he helped the Chargers advance 20 spots in the NFL pass defense rankings. The Chargers […]

President Barack Obama plans to accept the Democratic presidential nomination in the open air of Bank of America Stadium on the final day of his party’s convention next summer in Charlotte, N.C. Democrats also announced plans to shorten the convention from the traditional four days to three to make room for a day to celebrate […]

Bringing red-carpet stars Robert Downey Jr., Claire Danes and Jennifer Lawrence, studios chasing tax incentives increased their spending in North Carolina nearly threefold in a single year – from $75 million in 2010 to $220 million in 2011. It was a record year and based on studio commitments, 2012 should be even better – the […]

DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan announced in an email this morning that President Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president at Bank of America stadium.…