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‘I Was Slipping in People’s Blood’: 6 Key Takeaways From Jan. 6 Committee Hearing No. 1
Aware of the Jan. 6 mob’s chants to ‘Hang Mike Pence,’ former President Trump responded: “Maybe our supporters had the right idea.”
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Voters Are Worried About More Political Violence From Trump Republicans
As the Jan. 6 hearings begin, new polling shows 65% percent of voters support the House investigation, while only 28% oppose it, according to a new Courier Newsroom/Data for Progress poll.
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How Workers at a Boone Starbucks Beat the Odds to Start a Union
In May, a western NC coffee shop became the first location in the state to form a labor union.
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Medical Marijuana, Medicaid, and Poisoned Water: Three Proposed North Carolina Laws to Watch
On Monday, the state Senate passed a bill that will legalize cannabis for medical purposes. We have the roundup of this and other key NC bills.
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This Hurricane Season Could Be Rough, NC
We’ve pulled together potentially life-saving info about making a plan and building an emergency kit. It’s too late to plan once the storm hits.
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NC’s Economic Recovery From the Pandemic Isn’t Universal
A new analysis in North Carolina shows there’s still a significant difference in the unemployment rate for Black and white North Carolinians.
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Here’s How Much a Single NC Parent with One Kid Needs to Earn to Barely Make Ends Meet
Even in the state’s most rural counties, there’s a big difference between what people are earning and what they need to survive.
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Drag Shows, Family Picnics, and Parades: This Is How You Celebrate Pride Month in North Carolina
Pride Month is, alas, only 30 days. From Wilmington to Asheville, we’ve curated the best ways to fill it with fun, frivolity, and community.
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A Pro-Choice NC Pastor on Why Fighting for Abortion Rights Is Central to Her Faith
Despite what you might think, a majority of Americans who follow a religious tradition support abortion being legal. We spoke to pro-choice NC pastor Katey Zeh.
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Book Banners Tried to Stop This NC Teenager’s Speech. It Didn’t Work.
Raleigh’s Chalina Morgan-Lopez sees herself and her family in the literature that right-wing book banners are targeting. She’s not going to take it.
























