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Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.
House Speaker Kevin MccCarthy has repeatedly tried to pass budget proposals that meet the demands of far-right Republicans, but he has been unable to wrangle the necessary 218 votes to pass any of the 12 annual funding bills necessary to prevent a shutdown.
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Fall’s a Bummer to Some People. Here’s What to Do If It Brings You Down.
Lots of people greet fall like an old friend. For others, the dying leaves and shorter days are one big bummer. Here are some tips if the season’s change is getting you down.
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In Praise of Fall in North Carolina
We talk about nature a lot in NC. And fall is the season that invites us to revel in it the most.
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North Carolina Finally Has a State Budget. Here’s What’s in It.
The budget offers a mix of good news on Medicaid, bad news for public schools, and weird news about judges, guns and plastic bags.
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How Casinos Could Derail Medicaid Expansion in NC
About 600,000 North Carolinians have been waiting for Medicaid expansion for more than a decade. Backdoor wrangling over casinos could jeopardize it.
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Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number: The Stories Behind the 10 Oldest Cities in North Carolina
Some are best known for their rustic charm, while others have grown into thoroughly modern metropolises. Here’s a look at the 10 oldest towns and cities in North Carolina.
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NC House Republicans Pass Bill That Will Likely Cause Election Gridlock
Senate Bill 749 restructures the state boards of elections so that tied votes are inevitable and the Republican-controlled legislature has the power to break them. The North Carolina House passed a bill on Tuesday that replaces the state’s efficient, bipartisan and award-winning elections infrastructure with a system likely to create deadlock over important decisions and…
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NC Supreme Court Justice Says Investigation Violates Her First Amendment Rights
Anita Earls, the only Black woman on the North Carolina Supreme Court, is being investigated by the state judicial watchdog for criticizing the court’s lack of diversity. In June, the only Black woman on the North Carolina Supreme Court described the lack of diversity in the state court system and said she’d often felt “very…
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How to Get the Most Out of Fall in NC’s Three Regions
Hayrides, apple orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and cider mills to put the awesome in your NC autumn.
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6 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NC
This month honors the incredible contributions of Hispanic Americans. We’ve curated 6 ways to celebrate in NC, from Wilmington to Charlotte.
