“If I’m having this hard of a time, what’s happening to the rest of the people? They’re just living in a motel room waiting to die.”

Hal Lowder, the emergency management director for the town of Whiteville, in Columbus County, expressing frustration over the poor handling of hurricane recovery help from ReBuild NC.

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“While the price of oil jumped some 5% last week, I remain steadfast that additional declines are coming to gasoline prices the way the situation stands now but remain cautious that this depends on actions that are not foreseeable, mainly the conflict in the Middle East.”

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

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Over the years, “what followed was a flood of alternate theories embodied in researched arguments, films and novels. The panel will explore the impact and aftermath of these events.”

A statement issued from the UNCP media relations department referring to a panel discussion on “The Assassination.”

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“More Jews were killed last Shabbat … than on any other day since the Holocaust. It isn’t that Hamas wants the destruction of Israel. It’s that Hamas wants the destruction of you and me.”

Rabbi Daniel Fellman during a service at Temple Sinai.

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“I stand with Israel and its right to defend itself from barbaric violence, and Congress needs to supply the funding requested by President Biden. Humanitarian aid entering Gaza must be continued and increased, and every effort must be made to protect innocent civilians. The atrocities committed by Hamas against the people of Israel led to the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, and the hostages they brutally kidnapped must be released immediately. Hamas cannot be allowed to continue its reign of terror that also hurts the Palestinian people in many ways. Meanwhile back at home, on Friday I convened a meeting of faith leaders from across the spectrum along with state and federal law enforcement to help ensure people can continue to worship freely and without fear. Antisemitism, Islamophobia or racism of any kind will not be tolerated in North Carolina.”

Roy Cooper, NC Governor, making a statement on social media about the terrorist attack in Israel.