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John Skvarla, twice a NC Cabinet secretary, dies at age 73

PINEHURST (AP) — John Skvarla, a two-time Cabinet secretary for then-North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory during a long career in law, business and economic development, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC community colleges chief Stith resigning after 18 months

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The president of North Carolina’s community college system is stepping down, as board members who lost confidence ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:55 pm

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Cooper signs NC budget; COVID-19 emergency to end Aug. 15

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican-backed adjustments to North Carolina’s budget were signed into law by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 11, 2022 11:55 pm

Crime

Man fires at deputies in Kernersville; murder charges filed after incident in Forsyth County

Associated Press KERNERSVILLE — A North Carolina man charged in a fatal shooting fired shots at deputies before he was taken into custody, a sheriff’s ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 8, 2022 12:00 am

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Japan’s former prime minister assassinated while making campaign speech

By MARI YAMAGUCHI, CHISATO TANAKA and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press NARA, Japan —  Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, July 7, 2022 11:39 pm

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Cooper signs bills addressing sexual assaults, alcohol

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed 11 bills on his desk into law Thursday, including legislation that ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, July 7, 2022 10:46 pm

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Police: Parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 11:55 pm

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Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday shielding out-of-state abortion patients from extradition ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 11:55 pm

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6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade

By Michael Tarm, Kathleen Foody and Roger Schneider Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 4, 2022 11:55 pm

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Tropical Storm Colin threatens a wet weekend for Carolinas

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin formed along the South Carolina coast on Saturday, bringing the threat of rain and high winds for a day ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 2, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Historic day at Supreme Court Jackson first Black woman to take oath

By Mark Sherman Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 am

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State budget agreement closer to governor’s desk

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature advanced its proposed state budget adjustments in bipartisan fashion Thursday, each chamber voting ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 am

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Green Party won’t be on state ballot

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections rejected the Green Party’s petition for their candidates to appear on November ballots Thursday, citing ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 am

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Republicans pitch taking governor’s power from NC education board

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina House Republicans pushed Wednesday for a constitutional amendment that would have voters elect members ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC GOP unveils budget; House backs Medicaid expansion path

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday unveiled state budget adjustments for the coming year, proposing to ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:56 pm

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Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:55 pm

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Attorney: Officer in Concord shot man 5 times, paused, shot him again

CONCORD (AP) — Body-camera footage shows a North Carolina police officer shoot an unarmed man five times after a chase, pause to call dispatch, and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:55 pm

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EEOC: 2 fired for not joining company Christian prayer

By Tom Foreman Jr. Associated Press Two employees with a North Carolina company say they were fired after refusing to participate in the firm’s daily ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:55 pm

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Colorado GOP picks abortion rights backer for Senate race

By Nicholas Riccardi Associated Press DENVER — Colorado Republicans on Tuesday nominated a businessman and supporter of most abortion rights for U.S. Senate while rejecting ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 11:55 pm

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3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri

By Summer Ballentine Associated Press MENDON, Mo. — An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, June 27, 2022 11:55 pm

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Abortion foes, supporters map next moves after Roe reversal

By Leah Willingham and Scott Bauer Associated Press CHARLESTON, W. Va. — A Texas group that helps women pay for abortions halted its efforts Saturday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:55 pm

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Biden signs landmark gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’

By Will Weissert Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:55 pm

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Supreme Court conservatives flex muscle in sweeping rulings

By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s sweeping rulings on guns and abortion sent an unmistakable message. Conservative justices ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:55 pm

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Biden’s mission in Europe: Shore up alliance against Russia

By Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville Associated Press MUNICH — President Joe Biden is out to sustain the global alliance punishing Russia for its invasion ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:55 pm

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Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise bill to Biden

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House sent President Joe Biden the widest ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades Friday, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, June 24, 2022 5:04 pm

Sports

Magic take Dukes Banchero with first pick in NBA draft

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — The question for weeks leading into the NBA draft was whether the first pick would be ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, June 24, 2022 12:00 am

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New Medicaid expansion pitch surfaces in NC House

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina House Republicans pitched a plan Thursday that could authorize expanding Medicaid to hundreds of thousands ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, June 23, 2022 11:53 pm

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Powell: Fed aims to avoid recession but says it’s possible

By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:55 pm

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