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Oath Keepers’ Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:55 pm

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North Carolina board certifies general election results

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina’s State Board of Elections certified the results of the November general election on Tuesday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC Sen. Newton new majority leader; Berger gets nod again

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Incoming and returning Republicans to the North Carolina Senate chose on Monday a key lawmaker on tax, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, November 28, 2022 11:55 pm

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Turkeys on ‘cute urban farms’ grow even as land gobbled up

By Chase Jordan The Wilmington Star News BOLIVIA — While most people only think about turkeys around meals on the holidays, Maud Kelly enjoys watching ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Meteorologist, pilot die in WBTV helicopter crash

By Ben Finley and Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press CHARLOTTE — A helicopter pilot and a meteorologist who worked for WBTV died Tuesday when a news ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:02 pm

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Girl killed in float crash at Raleigh holiday parade

RALEIGH (AP) — A truck pulling a float for a holiday parade in North Carolina crashed Saturday, striking and killing a girl participating in the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, November 19, 2022 4:38 pm

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Cooper calls for sensible policies in keynote speech at conference on gun safety initiatives

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — Sensible policies can be approved to reduce gun violence across the country without threatening the rights of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, November 17, 2022 9:55 pm

Nation/World

GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he’s candidate

By Eric Tucker Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s early announcement of his third White House bid won’t shield the former president from the criminal ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 11:55 pm

Elections

Trump announces third White House campaign

By Jill Colvin Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched his third campaign for the White House just one ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 11:30 pm

Nation/World

Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Dems

By Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press PHOENIX — Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who claimed ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, November 14, 2022 11:36 pm

Nation/World

Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players

By Sarah Rankin Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, November 14, 2022 11:35 pm

Nation/World

Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

By Nicholas Riccardi and Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won election to a second term representing Nevada on ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, November 12, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida-bound storm strengthened into Hurricane Nicole on Wednesday evening as it pounded the Bahamas, and U.S. officials ordered evacuations that included ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:30 pm

Nation/World

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority Wednesday, while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races in a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:27 pm

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Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:25 pm

Elections

Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race

RALEIGH (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:02 am

Elections

Florida’s Marco Rubio wins third Senate term

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating U.S. Rep. Val Demings and holding ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:59 pm

Local

Fall candidates, PACs spend $15M in 2 NC Supreme Court races

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A massive amount of money has been spent in a pair of North Carolina Supreme Court elections ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, November 5, 2022 11:55 pm

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Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday in the final days before the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC governor wants changes to how UNC governing boards chosen

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced a new commission tasked with making recommendations on changing how the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 11:20 pm

Business

AP sources: Musk takes control of Twitter, ousts three top executives

By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:09 pm

Nation/World

Rural areas to get $759 million in grants for high-speed internet; NC share is $17.5 million

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press RALEIGH — The Agriculture Department announced Thursday it is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:22 pm

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NC nurse charged with murder in deaths of 2 patients

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A former nurse at a North Carolina hospital has been charged in the deaths of two patients after officials said he injected ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 11:55 pm

Local

Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Former President Barack Obama endorsed North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley on Tuesday in a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:17 pm

Local

Cooper wants sales mandate for commercial trucks, vans

CARY (AP) — North Carolina state government will develop a rule requiring van, bus and commercial truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles in the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:15 pm

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NC sheriff who disparaged Black employees resigns

WHITEVILLE (AP) — A suspended North Carolina sheriff has resigned in the aftermath of a leaked audio recording in which he called Black employees by ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, October 24, 2022 11:55 pm

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