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A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters - an exercise to help them understand what writing,...
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rushing higher worldwide, and oil prices are easing as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon. That's even though some of the signals inv...
It's Official: Gainey to Coach Wolfpack
N.C. State moved quickly to hire one of its own to lead the Wolfpack men's basketball program. The school announced the hiring of Tennessee assistant coach and former Wolfpack...
NC Eggs roll their way to the White House
NASHVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - Eggs from a North Carolina farm will have a starring role in this year's White House Easter Egg Roll. On Tuesday (March 30), U.S. Secretary of Agr...
Artemis II mission set to launch, N.C. State grad to be aboard
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more th...
Cigar ashes tied to McDowell County wildfire
MARION, N.C. (NCN News) - Ashes from a cigar are to blame for a wildfire burning in McDowell County Tuesday (March 31). The North Carolina Forest Service reports that the caus...
The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran. The S&P 500 le...
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide amid the Iran war. According...
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Homemade Snow Cone
This simple homemade snow cone is a fun and tasty way to cool down! Ingredients 2-3 cups ice (crushed or cubed) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2-1 tsp flavored extract (like ch...
Weekend Gardener
Trout lily offers early sign of spring in North Carolina
The trout lily, a native North Carolina wildflower known for its brief late-winter bloom, offers a subtle but striking sign of spring in woodland landscapes. During a recent v...
