
Summer forecast: Early tropical threat may eye South
AccuWeather reports the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are in for a bit of everything this summer as the weather transitions between hot, humid and stormy.

AccuWeather reports the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are in for a bit of everything this summer as the weather transitions between hot, humid and stormy.

Crafted from personal narratives from communities, kitchens, living rooms, and social media, dance company Urban Bush Women’s “Hair and Other Stories” tackles matters of race, gender identity, and economic inequality in the lives of African-American women.

AccuWeather reports the stage is set for warmth to overspread much of the northeastern United States with 60-, 70- and 80-degree Fahrenheit weather for much of the region to end this week.

Attorney General Mark Herring filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from undermining the 2020 decennial census with a “poison pill” citizenship inquiry that the U.S. Census Bureau has said is likely to depress response and compromise the accuracy of the census.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect at the beginning of 2018, so for your 2017 income taxes due this April, you will still pay according to the old tax code and its higher rates. But most should see bigger paychecks this year because the Federal Government will withhold less for 2018 taxes.

Luke Maye scored 17 points, including North Carolina’s last field goal with 5:33 remaining, and No. 12 North Carolina held off a late rally by No. 5 Duke to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game with a 74-69 victory on Friday night.

AccuWeather reports a storm is likely to track close enough and strengthen enough to bring accumulating snow, drenching rain and strong winds to part of the mid-Atlantic region spanning Sunday to Monday.

Theo Pinson scored a career-high 25 points and had 11 rebounds, lifting No. 12 North Carolina while its other stars were struggling, and the Tar Heels beat Miami 82-65 on Thursday night to set up a second straight Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal meeting with Duke in Brooklyn.

Theo Pinson had 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Kenny Williams scored 17 points as No. 12 North Carolina beat Syracuse 78-59 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

The Paramount Theater welcomes the community to cheer on the ‘Hoos as they play in the 2018 ACC Tournament quarterfinals with a free live broadcast on Thursday at 12 noon.
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