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Arcades in Charlotte, ranked from worst to best
Discover Charlotte’s top arcade bars for adults, plus family-friendly options for the kids.
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Artist supports local abortion providers with painting donation
Amid abortion access struggles in NC, a painting donation to local abortion clinics stands as a tribute to providers and patients navigating the state’s ever-changing restrictions.
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Opinion: Will the kind of research that saved my life still be funded in the future?
The research infrastructure that saved my life, and that of countless others, was upended in early February when the Trump administration slashed the amount that research institutions receiving grants from the NIH can claim as overhead, or indirect cost. Now those indirect costs will be capped at 15 percent of the grant total.
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Republicans tried to cancel their votes in the NC Supreme Court race. So voters spoke out with a disco party.
Judge Jefferson Griffin lost his race but is still trying to toss out 65,000 votes. At ‘Disenfranchised Disco’ on Friday night, North Carolinians proved that protecting democracy requires mobilization—both on and off the dance floor.
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5 companies will bring 800+ jobs to small-town NC
Five companies have committed to creating over 800 manufacturing and technology jobs across rural North Carolina counties, investing more than $128 million in the process.
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7 NC shelters where you can take a dog on a day trip
Discover seven North Carolina animal shelters offering “doggy day out” programs where you can take shelter dogs on field trips and help them find homes.
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RFK Jr. could restrict NC women’s access to abortion and miscarriage care
The newly confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services has expressed support for a review of federal approval of mifepristone, which could ultimately revoke access to the drug used in abortion and miscarriage care.
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Looking for affordable housing in rural NC? One lawmaker has an idea that could help.
If you live in a small town (or want to) and are struggling to find housing, a new proposal could help—by changing how rural NC housing developments get funded.
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Treatment, not prison: NC’s new $11M mental health initiative
North Carolina invests $11 million to expand mental health and substance use services, aiming to prevent incarceration and support justice-involved individuals
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VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
The Veteran Affairs cuts would affect everything from cancer care to the ability to assess toxic exposure.
