Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt dies at 88; family and colleagues mourn loss

Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt has died at 88 years old, his daughter, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt, announced in a Dec. 18 press release.

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, state’s longest-serving governor, dies

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, the state’s longest-serving governor, has died, current Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday. Hunt, who served four terms for a total of 16 years, was North Carolina’s 69th and 71st governor.
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North Carolina A&T pulls off last minute win against Campbell University

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Elijah Kennedy scored twice on special teams in the final seven minutes to lift North Carolina A&T to a 28-24 comeback win over Campbell on Saturday at Truist Stadium. The Aggies (2-6, 2-2 Coastal Athletic Association) trailed 21-7 in ...

North Carolina ranks last nationally for public school funding efforts: new report

North Carolina ranks last nationally in its efforts to fund public schools and second-to-last in its level of funding, according to a new report.
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A new wave of Latino leaders is rising in North Carolina’s local elections

This year, Hispanic surnames are appearing more than ever before on ballots for municipal elections as a wave of younger candidates made bids for local office across North Carolina. More than two dozen people of Latin American descent registered with the ...

Emergency crews respond to plane crash in Statesville, N.C.

A plane crashed while landing at North Carolina’s Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday, December 18, with police confirming fatalities, according to local news reports.