Sabtu, 11 April 2026

Gas Prices Surge, Altman Targeted, and a Hollywood Icon’s Car

Global tensions push fuel higher, a troubling attack in San Francisco, and Monroe’s Mercedes hits the market.

 

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Dry Spell Continues, Pickleball in Cary, and Barnstorming Bananas

A new drought report shows 94% of the state is experiencing severe drought conditions across 23 counties.
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Article Icon 1Drought Conditions Persist 

A statewide report shows 23 North Carolina counties face extreme drought as one of the driest seasons on record strains water supplies and raises concerns about agriculture, wildfire risk, and long-term impacts.

The severe drought was 89% last week, with a 10% increase in extreme drought conditions. The dry spell has placed extra pressure on farmers, who are in the midst of planting season, with some farms looking at half of their normal crop. Some communities have taken water preservation measures.

North Carolina had its fifth-lowest March rainfall total, and weather forecasts predict the drought will last through April.

Article Icon 1Marine Stabbed in Wilmington Fight

Police have released surveillance footage of a person of interest in the stabbing death of a U.S. Marine killed in a downtown Wilmington brawl early Sunday.

Around 2 a.m., authorities responded to reports of multiple fights around North Front Street. Police deployed pepper spray to break up the fight. The Marine, Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano, was one of two people stabbed.

According to surveillance footage, police are looking for a man with dreadlocks who was wearing a denim jacket and a pink shirt. Police are urging people to come forward with any information that can help track the individual down.

Article Icon 1Study: Degree Shortage in Key Industries

A University of North Carolina study revealed that the state’s economic growth is outpacing its ability to provide degree-holding workers in key industries.

The study, called the Workforce Alignment Report and done every two years, reveals that the state's 16 public universities need to produce 5,000 to 10,000 more graduates annually to meet workforce demands, particularly in key industries like healthcare and engineering.

In recent years, legislators have worked to produce more funding for public colleges, such as the $40 million healthcare-related degree expansion the General Assembly approved in 2023.

The UNC System Board of Governors will meet next week to discuss the study’s findings.

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Around North Carolina

Outer Banks: NASA conducted open-water splashdown tests for the Orion capsule off Atlantic Beach in March 2019, simulating conditions ahead of the Artemis II crew's return. (More)

Orange County: Charges were dropped against Dwight Poole, a farmer who faced accusations of aiding and abetting underage drinking following a 2,500-person party that drew numerous complaints last May. (More)

Greenville: Officials approved $500,000 for Farrington Trace Phase II, adding 84 affordable homes as the HOME Partnership Fund continues expanding housing, surpassing 500 units built since 2010. (More)

Boone: Samaritan’s Purse will add 19 locations across four states to expand Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, urging residents to apply for home rebuilds while crews work in 17 counties statewide. (More)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg: Police identified twins Deven and Desmon Moore as the suspects in a negligent horse-riding case after a loose, frightened horse was struck by a car but not seriously injured. (More)


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North Carolina Sports

Eleven former NC State athletes told ESPN they were subjected to unwanted sexual contact by former sports medicine director Robert Murphy under the guise of medical treatment, detailing the alleged abuse publicly for the first time. (More)

Duke coach Jon Scheyer earned $2.38 million this season, ranking 64th among Division I coaches despite his 124-25 record. UNC's new hire, Michael Malone, will make $8.3 million. (More)

The PPA Tour will open its 2026-27 season in Cary with the Veolia Pickleball National Championships, running Aug. 31–Sept. 6. (More)

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Et Cetera

The Savannah Bananas bring their theatrical brand of baseball to Chapel Hill today for two sold-out games expected to draw 50,000 fans each, making it one of the largest ticketed events in the city's history. (More)

A Charlotte nonprofit that employs blind people will open a Braille Trail on May 21, linking its workers to public transit, nearby neighborhoods, and eventually a light rail station. (More)

North Wilkesboro artist David Haynes is creating paintings of churches that were either impacted by or served victims of Hurricane Helene, completing 73 of 150 mountain churches so far while working entirely pro bono. (More)

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North Carolina Meme Of The Week
The Poll

Do you store extra restaurant napkins in your glove box?

  1. Always
  2. Sometimes
  3. Never


Yesterdays Results:

Have you done any post-pollen spring cleaning?

  1. Haven’t started: 30% 
  2. Halfway through: 21%
  3. Yes, done: 18%
  4. Not bothering: 18%
  5. Someone else is: 13%
North Carolina Trivia

What Southern gospel quartet was Bill Hefner a member of?

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Artemis Splashdown, Kamala Says She May Run, and a Chimp Civil War

NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET on Friday, completing a historic 10-day, 695,081-mile journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. Here’s video of the return.                
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➤ $6 a gallon may be here sooner than later. Here’s how global tensions are driving fuel prices higher. (Podcast Available)

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, had a Molotov cocktail thrown at his San Francisco home. (Listen Now)

Marilyn Monroe’s 1950 Mercedes-Benz is headed to auction, with experts expecting it to sell for as much as $200,000. (Hear Details)

  

Politics

Former Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd at Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network convention that she's "thinking about" running for president again in 2028. (More)

The U.S. Postal Service suspended employer pension contributions and proposed raising the Forever stamp price from 78 cents to 82 cents as it warned again that it could run out of cash by February 2027. (More)

Rep. Eric Swalwell's California governor campaign is in turmoil after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault, prompting staff resignations, lost endorsements, and calls from rivals for the Democrat to drop out of the race. (More)

A federal trade court in New York heard arguments Friday on the legality of President Trump's 10% global tariff, imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier tariffs. (More)

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This Tech’s Made $60M. Now It’s Expanding Into Hospitality and Pro Sports.

When an early-stage startup expands with the help of major industry players, investors notice.

That’s Edison Interactive’s story. Starting with golf courses and hotels, Edison replaces out-of-date screens with their next-gen, AI-enabled content platform. 

Their platform was already booming, earning over $60M in revenue. Now, Edison is working with companies like Verizon to expand into new verticals like pro sports stadiums, one of many growth opportunities ahead.

It’s not just Verizon, either. Edison works with leading brands across media and technology, including Paramount and DISH Network, while serving customers such as Caesars Entertainment. The company is delivering tech that creates cutting-edge experiences for guests and new revenue streams for operators.

Soon, Edison plans to scale this tech from 55,000+ screens to 400,000+. But today, you can share in Edison’s growth as an early-stage investor.

Sports

The University of Denver plays Wisconsin tonight in the Frozen Four championship hockey game in Las Vegas. The two programs have combined for 16 national championships, though Wisconsin hasn't won one since 2006. (More)

FIFA added new premium ticket tiers for this summer's World Cup, with front-row seats to the U.S. opener against Paraguay now priced at $4,105. The top ticket for the final at MetLife Stadium has reached $10,990. (More)

FC Cincinnati has opened preliminary talks with Neymar about bringing the soccer star to MLS, though any move would likely wait until after the World Cup. (More)

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➤ Rory McIlroy’s strong second round put him at 12 under par, six strokes ahead of second place. It’s the largest 36-hole lead in tournament history.  (See Leaderboard)

➤ Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action from Augusta National  after he was caught making a middle finger gesture during a quadruple bogey. (More)

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Finance

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TPC and Bethpage Use This Tech to Modernize Golf Courses

In the world of golf, names like TPC, Bethpage, and Whistling Straits evoke greatness and pristine nature.

In the world of business, they’re just a few of the names turning to Edison Interactive to fuse next-gen tech with greens and fairways.

Nowadays, guests expect the most modernized experience possible. So the outdated displays in golf carts that showed a 2D overhead of the hole and distance to the pin? Not cutting it.

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➤ British officials on Thursday confirmed that the UK and Norway conducted a weekslong military operation in the North Atlantic to deter Russian submarines that were near undersea infrastructure. (More)

Ukraine urged Russia to extend a 32-hour Easter ceasefire announced Thursday by President Vladimir Putin and restart peace talks. (More)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told Taiwan's opposition leader that Beijing will "absolutely not tolerate" Taiwan independence, calling it the chief culprit in undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait. (More)

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➤ A chimpanzee community in Uganda's Kibale National Park split into rival factions and has waged eight years of bloody conflict, killing at least 28 chimps in what researchers believe is the first well-observed case of animal civil war. (More)

➤ A Cape Air flight bound for Boston returned to Nantucket on Monday after part of the main cabin door opened mid-flight, landing safely before being taken out of service for inspection. (See Video)

➤ A wallaby named Skippy escaped his kennel and led authorities on an 80-minute chase through an Ohio college on Friday after breaking loose on his way to visit with high school students. (See Skippy)

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Meme Of The Week

Poll Position

Which one of these reader-selected 1960s sitcoms did you like best?

  1. Dick Van Dyke Show
  2. F Troop
  3. Get Smart
  4. Addams Family
  5. Hogan's Heroes
  6. Petticoat Junction
  7. All of the above
 

Yesterday's Results:

What's your favorite 1960s sitcom?

  1. Andy Griffith Show: 29%
  2. Gilligan's Island: 21%
  3. The Beverly Hillbillies: 18%
  4. Bewitched: 13%
  5. I Dream of Jeannie: 12%
  6. Other: 7%

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"From the pages of Jules Verne to a modern-day mission to the moon, a new chapter of the exploration of our celestial neighbor is complete.”

NASA spokesperson Rob Navias on the return to Earth of the four Artemis II astronauts

TriviaToday's Trivia

What's the highest denomination bill ever printed by the U.S.?

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