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Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of

Hurricanes stay alive with a late goal, beat Rangers 4-3 :: WRALSportsFan.com

By AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes turned their last stand into a season-extending victory. Incredibly, it was the struggling power play that got them there. Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3

Inside the kitchen with Canes performance chef Sean Murnane :: WRALSportsFan.com

After six straight playoff appearances, the Canes and their Caniacs are starving for a Stanley Cup. WRAL’s Pat Welter and Kacy Hintz got a look at how the team’s performance chef Sean Murnane and his staff are fueling the playoff run. Show Transcript You can say the keys are starving for a power play goal.

NC Courage visit Kansas City Current Sunday :: WRALSportsFan.com

The North Carolina Courage wrap up a three-match road swing as they visit the new CPKC Stadium to face the NWSL leading Kansas City Current this Sunday, May 12, for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff. The match will stream live on NWSL+. North Carolina looks to rebound after a tough double-match week at Orlando then

A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope

MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. But when a sister died, her mother wailed at the funeral that she was left with just one and a half daughters. The half was the ailing Nabulo, who at age 12 grasped her mother’s meaning. “I hated myself so much,”

Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don’t make a dent in the crisis. As state and local governments navigate how to use the money,

Providence’s Dimenna wins 4A singles title; Green Hope’s Gervase, Indlamur win doubles

Green Hope had a chance to sweep the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A individual boys tennis state championship at Millbrook Exchange Park on Saturday, but the Falcons fell short in the single finale. Jimin Jung of Green Hope was defeated by Jack Dimenna of Providence in the 4A singles state championship match, one that

2A Tennis: Franklin Academy’s Sison repeats singles title as Patriots also win doubles

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Franklin Academy made its presence felt at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A boys tennis individual state championships on Saturday at Ting Park in Holly Springs. Alphonso Sison repeated his singles state title with a 6-3, 6-7 (10-3), 6-3 win over Greene Central’s William Drake and the Patriots’ duo of

Eno River’s Bermeo wins singles title, Elkin brothers claim doubles championship

After winning the doubles championship last season, Eno River Academy’s Nathan Bermeo won the single championship on Saturday at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys tennis state championship at the Cary Tennis Center. Bermeo, a junior at Eno River, defeated Nikhil Deshpande 6-2, 6-1 in the championship. Deshpande was a two-time defending state

Drew Hedgecoe wins 3rd singles title, Hickory wins another doubles championship

Terry Sanford junior Drew Hedgecoe has a chance to do something only one other tennis player in N.C. High School Athletic Association history has accomplished — win a fourth state championship. On Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center, Hedgecoe, a junior, won his third straight state title, beating South Central freshman Shaw Akula 6-2, 6-3.