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1 student killed in shooting at North Carolina high school

By Tom Foreman Jr. Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM — A suspect was taken into custody Wednesday after one student was fatally shot at a North Carolina ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift

By Aamer Madhani and Kevin Freking Associated Press WASHINGTON — A defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. airlift to extract more than ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 pm

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NC lottery would regulate video gambling machines in bill

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina House lawmakers advanced a late session effort Tuesday to legalize video gambling machines through the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 pm

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North Carolina bill raising riot penalties heads to Cooper

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — A bill cracking down on violent protests that critics argue could stifle free speech is heading ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

After Ida, small recovery signs amid daunting destruction

By Rebecca Santana, Melinda Deslatte And Janet Mcconaughey Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Lights came back on for a fortunate few, some corner stores opened ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 pm

News

Bill to curb racial teaching goes to Cooper

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans sent a bill Wednesday to the state’s Democratic governor that would limit how ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 pm

News

NC governor vetoes doing away with pistol purchase permits

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Monday that would do away with the permit ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, August 30, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war

By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, August 30, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid

By Rebecca Santana and Jay Reeves Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, August 30, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, August 30, 2021 1:03 am

Nation/World

Rockets hit neighborhood near Kabul airport amid US pullout

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rockets struck a neighborhood near Kabul’s international airport on Monday amid the ongoing U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. It wasn’t immediately clear ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, August 30, 2021 12:59 am

Crime

Statewide alcohol law enforcement operation yields arrests

RALEIGH (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina executed search warrants, seized guns and fake IDs, and made hundreds of arrests as part of a statewide ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, August 29, 2021 10:34 pm

Racing

Reddick lands NASCAR’s final playoff spot despite crash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Reddick parked his taped-together Chevrolet on the backstretch, far from everyone else and quite possibly in the way of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, August 29, 2021 10:29 pm

Nation/World

Powerful Hurricane Ida closing in on Louisiana landfall

By Kevin McGill And Jay Reeves Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida crossed the Gulf of Mexico on track for a potentially devastating landfall ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan

By Sayed Ziarmal Hashemi, Rahim Faiez, Jill Lawless and Ellen Knickmeyer Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban forces sealed off Kabul’s airport Saturday to most ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 11:55 pm

News

Judges won’t delay voting rights restoration for felons in NC

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A panel of state trial judges refused on Friday to halt its order restoring voting rights ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

By KEVIN McGILL and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

American forces keep up airlift under high threat warnings

By SAYED ZIARMAL HASHEMI, LOLITA C. BALDOR, KATHY GANNON and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American forces working under heightened security and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:00 am

Business

Bojangles closing eateries for 2 days; workers won’t be paid

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The North Carolina-based Bojangles chain of restaurants announced Friday it will close all of its company-owned establishments on two upcoming days, portraying ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:00 am

News

Minimum age to marry in NC now 16

Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s minimum age to be married is now higher after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a measure Thursday increasing it from ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, August 27, 2021 12:01 am

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NC Senate OKs bill limiting racial teachings

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Senate Republicans on Thursday passed a bill to limit how teachers can discuss certain ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, August 27, 2021 12:00 am

High School

Lawmakers seek to control NC High School Athletic Association, not remove it

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Senate Republicans shelved a proposal Thursday to end the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s oversight of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, August 27, 2021 12:00 am

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Virus straining NC hospitals: ‘We don’t want your business’

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Raleigh-area hospitals in North Carolina are sounding the alarm as younger and otherwise healthy adults are ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:21 pm

News

Bill to increase riot penalties clears North Carolina Senate

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to raise penalties on those who engage ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:20 pm

News

Broad NC police reform measure gets final legislative OK

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — The General Assembly finalized a police reform bill on Tuesday designed to get rid of undisciplined ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:01 am

News

Bill to curb racial teachings advances in North Carolina

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — A state Senate hearing on how racial concepts are taught in North Carolina classrooms devolved ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

By Jonathan Lemire, Robert Burns and Rahim Faiez Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 11:52 pm

Nation/World

House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

By Brian Slodysko Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats passed legislation Tuesday that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 11:48 pm

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