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Famous birthdays this week: April 2 to April 8

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (328+ words) April 2 Disc jockey Dr. Demento is 85. Actor Linda Hunt is 81. Musician Emmylou Harris is 79. Actor Christopher Meloni is 65. Tennis Hall of Famer Todd Woodbridge is 55. Actor Adam Rodriguez is 51. April 3 Actor Marsha Mason is 84. Singer Wayne Newton is 84. Singer Tony…...

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2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (16+ words) Ceramic_artist_Lydia_Thompson__(right)_leads_an_interactive_demo_with_Mariam_Aziza_Stephan_Photo_Ray_Im'The North State Journal The third-round funds span 13 projects in four counties...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 04 > hill-can-the-mythmaking-part-of-college-athletics-survive-free-market-capitalism > cfp-notre-dame-the-independent-football

CFP Notre Dame The Independent Football

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (19+ words) CFP Notre Dame The Independent Football'The North State Journal The third-round funds span 13 projects in four counties...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 04 > stankoven-scores-twice-hurricanes-smother-blue-jackets

Stankoven scores twice; Hurricanes smother Blue Jackets

14+ hour, 45+ min ago  (924+ words) RALEIGH " The Blue Jackets picked up a convincing win over the Hurricanes in mid-March. Carolina reminded them who the top team in the Eastern Conference is this week " and clinched a return to the postseason for an eighth straight season…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 04 > forged-in-fire-art-with-unforgettable-flair

Forged in fire: Art with unforgettable flair

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (671+ words) STAR " Starworks has been hosting its annual Firefest Festival since 2013. The two-day event is a celebration of the creativity and handmade craftsmanship that define what the organization dedicates itself to doing year-round. The first live demonstration kicks off at 1 p.m. on…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 03 > duke-unc-return-to-sweet-16

Duke, UNC return to Sweet 16

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (974+ words) For the second straight year, North Carolina and Duke will both dance in the Sweet 16. Duke, the three seed in the Sacramento 2 bracket, took care of its home court with two double digit wins in the first weekend. The Blue…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 03 > hurricanes-to-play-in-finland-next-season

Hurricanes to play in Finland next season

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (812+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " In 2010, the Hurricanes opened their season with a pair of wins. One went down as a home game and the other on the road, but neither was played in North America. Carolina " featuring Finns Jussi Jokinen, Joni Pitkanen and…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 03 > high-points-historic-run-ends-one-win-shy-of-sweet-16

High Point’s historic run ends one win shy of Sweet 16

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (758+ words) CHARLOTTE " For a program that didn't win its first NCAA Tournament game until last week, High Point's men's basketball team came close to an even bigger achievement over the weekend. On Saturday night, the 12th-seeded Panthers pushed No. 4 seed Arkansas…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 03 > dobes-stands-tall-as-canadiens-complete-season-sweep-of-hurricanes

Dobes stands tall as Canadiens complete season sweep of Hurricanes

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (992+ words) RALEIGH " The Hurricanes used a three-goal second period to beat the Devils on Saturday night. The Canadiens returned the favor on Sunday. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield connected for three goals in under 14 minutes in the middle period, turning a…...

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nsjonline.com > article > 2026 > 03 > second-period-burst-leads-hurricanes-past-devils

Second period burst leads Hurricanes past Devils

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (926+ words) RALEIGH " The Hurricanes scored three times in just over four minutes in the second period en route to a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Devils. Nikolaj Ehlers, Jackson Blake and Jordan Staal scored in succession starting just past the midway…...