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Watauga wages own redistricting battle with legislators
Legislators’ maps would dilute urban, student votes for Watauga commissioner and school board. Voting rights group standing its ground. Watauga…
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Regulators notify Asheville hospital of ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ for 2nd year
HCA-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, faces ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ again due to awful regulator visit, fatality, patient ID screw-ups. Regulators…
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Will Elon merger with Queens be a trend setter for NC colleges?
While university officials at Elon and Queens speak of merger as a model for the future, some students, alumni and…
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How is the federal shutdown affecting NC residents?
Essential services, staffing of federal offices, US courts and some relief funding for NC may be in doubt as federal…
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NC nursing home lawsuit settlement could expand access for people with drug issues
Two North Carolina nursing homes settled a Disability Rights NC lawsuit after a man with substance use disorder was denied…
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With swing Democrat’s seat in trouble over criminal charges, what’s next for NC House?
NC Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, faces criminal charges over statutory rape allegations. What if he resigns? What if he doesn’t?…
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‘Ashamed to be a Spartan.’ Strong reactions to UNC-Greensboro police altercation.
NAACP and University of North Carolina at Greensboro students and alumni express dismay over UNCG cops’ treatment of two Black…
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Why are some NC law enforcement officers under fire for exercising free speech?
Some NC law enforcement officers who spoke out on personal social media accounts after the death of Charlie Kirk have…
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Helene recovery ongoing, but money running out. Western NC nonprofit groups stretched thin.
Despite dwindling resources and loss of world’s attention, Western NC nonprofit groups continue essential recovery work after Helene. Helene recovery…
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Good night for incumbents as voters trickle to polls in 18 NC counties
Voters cast ballots for mayors and council seats and in many NC cities and towns. Several officeholders fend off challenges…
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