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Military votes may not count, says NC high court, but 61,000 other voters no longer in doubt
NC justices uphold appellate decision questioning military ballots, overturn on 61,000 others. Appeal goes to federal court. Military votes may…
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Stein marks first 100 days with wins — so far. Tough tests are coming.
In an interview with Carolina Public Press, Stein revisits his recent successes while looking ahead to what he still wants…
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Mission Health drama continues with accusations of ‘profit over patients’
The Asheville-based hospital is no stranger to scrutiny or controversy, the most recent being objections over understaffing and pay cuts.…
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Made to order: Trump’s ‘maximalist approach’ looks to transform how North Carolina, and a nation, votes
The president’s distrust of the electoral process has led to an executive order shaking things up. But it’s uncertain if…
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Western NC forest plan under pressure from storm devastation, lawsuit and Trump
After devastation of Helene, lawsuit says forest plan for Pisgah, Nantahala pushes too much logging, at same time Trump wants…
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Troubled water: NC cities can dump a chemical linked to cancer in rivers. The EPA may change just how much.
A push by North Carolina’s powerful industry groups has some worried pollution in Asheboro and elsewhere will go unchecked. Troubled…
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Challenged NC voters get 15 days to prove they’re legit, appellate panel says
Two GOP members on appeals court panel back colleague Jefferson Griffin’s challenge in unresolved NC Supreme Court race. Appeal expected.…
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Risky business? A slate of North Carolina gun bills is being condemned by some, celebrated by others.
Gun bills aren’t new to state politics. But there weren’t many major changes until 2023. Since then, the pace of…
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Asheville’s jobless rate — North Carolina’s highest — is ‘new and unwelcome’ territory
Months after Helene took lives and livelihoods, many Asheville residents haven’t returned to work. Some think there might be a…
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JCSO Seizes Fentanyl, Methamphetamine in Whittier Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Criminal Suppression Unit…
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