Tag Archives: North Carolina

North Carolina lands syringe-manufacturing plant that will employ 400

WILSON, N.C. (AP) — A company that makes containers and injections for vaccines and other drugs will build a new manufacturing plant in eastern North Carolina, creating 400 jobs by the end of the decade, officials announced on Monday. A U.S.-based subsidiary of German firm SCHOTT Pharma will begin building the production facility in Wilson this year and invest $371 …

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North Carolina judges weigh governor’s challenge to changes for elections boards

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A panel of North Carolina judges weighed arguments Wednesday on whether a new law that transfers Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s powers to choose election board members to the now Republican-controlled legislature should be struck down or can be enforced. The same three trial judges already sided in late November with Cooper and blocked the new structures …

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Sports on TV for Sunday, Feb. 25

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Feb. 25 AUTO RACING 3 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Ambetter Health 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway, …

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Miami (FL) hosts Bacot and No. 3 North Carolina

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. North Carolina Tar Heels (18-5, 10-2 ACC) at Miami Hurricanes (15-8, 6-6 ACC) Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 North Carolina visits the …

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