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Upon further review: Commission finds that NC elections suffer from deficits and distrust
In what may be a first, a diverse, 60-member commission was created with a lofty goal: bolster confidence in the…
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State official: The money slated for Helene recovery isn’t nearly ‘enough’
Helene recovery is now a numbers game. With a $60 billion cost, the state and federal government aren’t expected to…
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Gone to the dogs: NC county’s animal control has been a pet peeve for many
The target of complaints and criticism, Rutherford County is struggling to manage its animal control needs. The state may be…
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Eastern NC deputy fired after violent arrest was a ‘wandering officer’
Should he have been hired? That’s what some wonder after it was revealed the Washington County deputy involved had been…
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Instrumental in Helene aftermath, Mission Health ‘back to their old ways’
The Asheville provider’s work did much to make people forgive if not forget. But some say the goodwill engendered by…
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Life of the party: For Republican lawmakers, it’s, again, majority rules
One seat. That’s all GOP lawmakers need for a supermajority. They just need to convince a Democrat to break with…
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Cities are dumping this chemical in NC rivers — and getting paid to do it
Is 1,4-dioxane dangerous? Opinions vary. But that hasn’t stopped cities from releasing the chemical into the drinking water of communities.…
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NC lawmakers to focus on Helene, the budget and, some predict, cooperation
As a new legislative session begins, Democrats and Republicans find themselves faced with old issues and an all too familiar…
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Request denied: NC Supreme Court returns Griffin case to lower court
Wednesday’s ruling may seem like a setback for the Republican’s election protests. But two months into his fight, there is…
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Liquid courage: Duke Energy not asking for forgiveness following flooding fiasco
Faced with Helene’s deluge, Duke Energy coped by opening a dam. But excess water drowned a community, which could put…
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