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A North Carolina high school receptionist stunned students on their last day of school on Wednesday, by giving a stellar rendition of an Etta James classic. Regina Ballard posted a video on Wednesday of herself singing 'At Last' over the PA system at North Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina. 'I love my job, y'all, but I look forward to summers when I can spend time with my grands & family, sooo...here it is...At Last!!!' Ballard said in the video's caption. Comments on the video all point to the woman's amazing voice.

According to Jordan Schrader of the Asheville Citizen-Times, old names and faces were re-elected while new ones were added as the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly held their bi-annual leadership elections this weekend. Rep. Paul Stam (R-Wake) was re-elected to his post as House Minority Leader. Senator Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) defeated challengers, Senators Bob Rucho (R-Mecklenburg) and Pete Brunstetter (R-Forsyth) to retain his post as Senate Minority Leader. Senator Harry Brown (R-Onslow) is the newly elected Deputy Minority Leader. The post was previously held by Senator Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) who didn't run for re-election to the coveted post,...

In gearing up for the upcoming budget fight on how to close our state's potential $2 billion shortfall, the left has begun talking up tax increases as the only way to solve the problem. Every conservative should be thrilled to hear this. This is EXACTLY the debate we want to be having. Just check out this quote by resident lefty Rob Schofield in Under the Dome today: Rob Schofield, policy director of the liberal N.C. Policy Watch think tank, said that his group will push for comprehensive reforms, such as broadening the sales tax to include services, rather than simply...