Emiene Wright
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Don’t Get Naked, and Other Rules for New Nature Enthusiasts in NC
Here are seven rules reformed couch potatoes need to know when embracing the great outdoors in North Carolina.
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Our Juneteenth: When Emancipation Came to One of North Carolina’s Largest Plantations
After the Civil War, news of Emancipation took months to wind its away across the South. Enslaved workers at Stagville, one of NC largest plantations, met the news with hope and resilience.
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Paycheck Fairness Act Could Have Helped Close the Wage Gap for Women. Instead, Republicans Shot It Down.
Paycheck Fairness Act Could Have Helped Close the Wage Gap for Women. Instead, Republicans Shot It Down.
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9 North Carolina Festivals to Watch for This Summer
With COVID-19 waning (for now, fingers crossed!), North Carolina festivals are booking in 2021. Here are the ones to catch.
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‘We Need To Do Better’: The Push for North Carolina After George Floyd
NC Attorney General Josh Stein co-chaired a racial equity task force that proposed dozens of state policy changes and legislation following Floyd’s killing.
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Hoarders Are Reselling Gas at $100 a Gallon in NC. Here’s Why That’s an Offer You Should Definitely Refuse.
Hoarders are reselling gas at high markups in North Carolina, but buying is dangerous and thanks to Colonial Pipeline resuming production, unnecessary.
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After Elizabeth City Shooting, North Carolina Democrats Push for Speedy Release of Bodycam Footage
Some NC Dems introduced a bill Tuesday to change the law surrounding the release of police bodycam footage after Andrew Brown Jr.’s killing.
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With Ramadan Upended Again by COVID, One Charlotte Woman Took Her Celebration Global
Each Ramadan, NC’s Lamia Ashour looks for ways to uphold the Islamic tenet of giving, but the pandemic is complicating things again.
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Here’s How This Charlotte Woman Is Trying to Keep Police Accountable in her City
Charlotte’s Citizens Review Board was created to protect the public from police misconduct. The committee chair wants to make sure residents know how to navigate it.
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With Vaccinations Going Up, Cooper Announces He’ll Relax COVID Restrictions in NC
With more people vaccinated, NC Gov. Roy Cooper is ready to lift restrictions that limited capacity at restaurants, bars and more.



















