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NC lawmakers approve sports and horse-race gambling, bill now heading to governor

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly finalized legislation Wednesday to authorize ...

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NC legislature approves limits on politics, race discussion in state workplaces

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — The promotion of certain beliefs that some North Carolina ...

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North Carolina Democrats seek election, campaign changes after lawmaker switches to GOP

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina state legislators who change party registrations midterm could be subject to an early ...

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Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army’s most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America FORT LIBERTY — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to ...

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No longer Fort Bragg: Fort Liberty becomes Army’s most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America FORT LIBERTY (AP) — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday ...

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Sports gambling in North Carolina a better bet with likely final votes next week

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Legalized sports gambling starting next year in North Carolina now ...

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Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky

By Tom Krisher and Bruce Schreiner Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in ...

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NC senator pushing medical marijuana bill describes smoking pot during cancer fight

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s chief advocate for legalizing medical ...

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NC Natural and Cultural Resources secretary joins National Park System Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that Reid Wilson, N.C. secretary of ...

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NC lawmakers in both chambers will gather this week to discuss budget proposal, start work on ‘conference report’

RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate and House will gather this week to discuss, compromise and ...

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Ford details long road to getting NC abortion ban passed

RALEIGH — The “Care for Women, Children and Families Act,” which bans most abortions after 12 weeks in ...

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Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto

RALEIGH (AP) — Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will become law in North Carolina ...

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NC Senate gives initial approval to state government budget proposal

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH  (AP) — A state government budget proposal from North Carolina Senate ...

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NC GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Legislation banning most abortions ...

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NC Senate unveils state budget with deeper tax cuts, lower raises than House proposal

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans revealed their proposed two-year state ...

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State introduces plans to reduce food insecurity

To ensure North Carolina children, families and older adults have enough food and good nutrition, the N.C. Department ...

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NC driver license requirements for youths changing

RALEIGH — The mandatory supervised driving period in North Carolina for young people before they can drive by ...

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NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved and sent to the governor a ban on nearly all ...

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Three-way tie for lead at Wells Fargo

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to ...

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NC high school athletes cleared for NIL deals as of July 1

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina’s association overseeing high school sports has cleared the way for its athletes ...

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NC Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders said ...

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NC Supreme Court hands GOP big wins with election rulings

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — In massive victories for Republicans, the newly GOP-controlled North ...

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Governor names State Capitol Police chief as choice to lead SBI

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the head of the police agency that ...

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Land trust conserves 92 acres near Fort Bragg

As 82nd Airborne Division jumpmasters are preparing to safely exit jumpers from multiple aircraft headed toward Holland Drop ...

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Blue Cross oversight bill riles North Carolina regulator

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s dominant health insurance provider is urging ...

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State considers changing unsupervised driving rules

RALEIGH (AP) — A bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly would eventually change the mandatory supervised ...

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3rd ex-NC State athlete sues school in sexual abuse case

By Aaron Beard AP Sports Writer A third former North Carolina State athlete has sued the school alleging ...

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North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports ...

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