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Black voters file federal lawsuit challenging NC Senate map
Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue said the lawsuit provides “a glimmer of hope” to Black voters in eastern North Carolina.
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Farm-to-table holidays: Where to buy from local eastern NC growers
Here’s your guide to supporting your community farms while shopping for all your holiday meal ingredients from local eastern NC growers.
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Good News Friday: We found our new favorite restaurant in Greensboro
If you’ve tuned in to “Leah Tries,” you’ll definitely want to stop by this lunch spot in Greensboro. Plus: It’s officially ski season in NC!
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Racial disparities in student arrests are getting worse in NC, study shows
A police presence in schools does little to improve safety, a new study highlights, instead increasing the chances that students who get into trouble will be sent to police officers instead of educators.
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10 places to try on Charlotte’s Oyster Trail
We take a trip north to south to hit some of the best oyster spots Charlotte and the surrounding towns have to offer.
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Good News Friday: NC teacher gets the Lifetime Achievement Award
How one educator is changing lives, an NC exhibit reopens, and more in the week of Good News Friday. Happy Friday and welcome back to your weekly source of good news from North Carolina. We’ve got a lot this week with new and improved spaces, achievement awards, and Veterans Day! Durham Teacher Receives Lifetime…
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Meet the NC nonprofit connecting veterans and rescue dogs
NC has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation. And veterans often suffer from mental health and physical health issues. The head of Vets to Vets United is helping with rescue dogs.
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9 ways to celebrate Veterans Day in North Carolina
North Carolina has the third-largest military population in the country, and is home to over 720,000 veterans. As Veterans Day approaches, there will be events from Jacksonville to Brevard celebrating and honoring service members. Veterans Day Luncheon, New Bern The Craven County Veterans Council is hosting a free luncheon open to any veteran and…
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Fayetteville advocates want to change how police handle mental health crises
In Fayetteville, three community members—Lisette Rodriguez, Shawn McMillan, and Angela Malloy—have teamed up to reform their city’s public safety system, arguing that the current system of policing and methods of crime prevention are not making the community safer or reducing crime as intended.
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Good News Friday: NC A&T’s putting on ‘the greatest homecoming on Earth’
Every week, we round up the best good news in NC. This week, we have a flattering report on NC’s climate for women entrepreneurs, and a special week for one of the state’s biggest and best historically Black colleges.
