Aid to unemployed NY substitute teachers clawed back
ALBANY, N.Y. — After her work as a substitute teacher in New York City dried up, Ameena Ahmed got a welcome $4,200 boost last...
2 US Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide
WASHINGTON — Two Navy sailors have died due to complications from COVID-19, amid growing concerns about the deadly Delta variant.
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Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience...
Black car buyer described by dealership with derogatory term
LUMBERTON, N.C. — A North Carolina car dealership has come under criticism after it used a derogatory term and posted it to social media...
Feds urge rental websites to warn of elevator dangers
Days after the death of a child who got stuck in an elevator at a North Carolina vacation rental, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
‘We’re back on the road!’ Rolling Stones relaunch U.S. tour
NEW YORK — Time is finally on their side.
The Rolling...
Conservative media offers mixed messages on COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK — When Dr. Alexa Mieses Malchuk talks to patients about the COVID-19 vaccine, she tries to feel out where they get their...
NIL era brings cautious optimism to college-town businesses
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps...
For pregnant women, pandemic made hunt for drug rehab harder
After using drugs on and off for years, Megan Sims wanted to get clean again. But she couldn’t bring herself to stop during the...
North Carolina Republicans move to limit classroom race talk
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans are advancing legislation to limit how teachers can discuss certain racial concepts inside the classroom, according to the...