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Tug of war over what books NC schoolchildren can read
Parent groups concerned by books in NC school libraries that may not fit their idea of US values. Academic experts…
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Canton Man Steals Humvee From Police
A Canton man is accused of stealing a Canton Police Department Humvee before dawn and driving it until it became…
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Friends of the Smokies Contribute To Park Reopening
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will fully reopen for one week despite the federal shutdown, thanks to emergency funding led…
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The North Carolina Arts Council is awarding $11 million in grants
The North Carolina Arts Council is awarding $11 million in grants for fiscal year 2025–26. A total of 373 awards…
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Former Swain sheriff answers to tribal court in significant moment for Cherokees
Due to 2022 change in federal VAWA law, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is trying former Swain Co. sheriff Cochran…
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Accountability and growth among top issues in NC municipal elections
A look at top issues on NC voters’ and candidates’ minds ahead of 2025 municipal elections in Louisburg, Rocky Mount…
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Appetite for even more gerrymandered district maps surfaces in NC
NC court decision on challenge to legislative district maps could encourage lawmakers to squeeze out one more GOP-favorable US House…
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Why is enrollment booming across UNC System schools?
More 18-year-olds, friendly in-state tuition practices, testing flexibility and data for good ROI helping boost UNC System enrollment. Why is…
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Lawsuit settlement spells changes for some NC parole reviews
Dozens of NC prison inmates with life sentences for convictions as kids can expect changes to parole review process after…
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Damage from Helene creates conservation headaches for crucial highland spruce-fir forest
Roan Highlands in NC are home to rare spruce-fir habitat and many unique species. A year after Helene, they are…
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