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[ ![Knott: Republicans end over 100 days of Democrats' obstruction](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/148f0940ce.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/knott-republicans-end-over-100-days-of-democrats-obstruction)

 By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – All 10 Republicans and all four Democrats from North Carolina stayed with party lines in Tuesday’s 214-212 passage of the Secure America Act in the U.S. House of

 

 

 

 

[ ![Sports wagering revenue just shy of $300M since inception 2 years ago](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/3cd47e00fa.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/sports-wagering-revenue-just-shy-of-300m-since-inception-2-years-ago)

 By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With a third consecutive month of $11.5 million or more, North Carolina in May moved within $826,700 of $300 million in proceeds from legal sports wagering since launched

 

 

 

 

[ ![Carolina Hurricanes’ home approved for $310M in upgrades](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/3cd47e00fa.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/carolina-hurricanes-home-approved-for-310m-in-upgrades)

 By Alan Wooten | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With a work schedule absent ticketed events already carved out, any hiccups on the way to $310 million in upgrades for the home of the NHL Carolina Hurricanes