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Opinion: Trump’s inflammatory Fort Bragg speech brought shame to the Army
If Americans see the military as a political arm of the Republican Party, the country will be in a dark place. I grew up at Fort Bragg, learned so many lessons there, and have so many happy memories. After I die, I want my ashes to be spread across Normandy Drop Zone. It is hallowed…
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UNC Asheville receives $5 million, the largest private gift in University history
UNC Asheville announced the largest private contribution in its history, a $5 million dollar gift that will transform the University’s approach to student access, success, and athletic excellence.
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As military groups prepare for weekend celebrations, ‘No Kings’ activists organize protests, including here in NC
Activists in hundreds of cities nationwide, including here in North Carolina, are planning anti-Trump protests on Saturday, June 14, under the banner of “No Kings.”
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Opinion: Donald Trump has no business at Fort Bragg
Richard Ojeda, an Army veteran running for Congress in the Fayetteville area, says that Trump “cannot salute our military with one hand while stabbing veterans in the back with the other.”
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North Carolina students to compete in National History Day 2025
North Carolina’s brightest young historians are heading to nationals! 67 students will compete at the prestigious National History Day Contest this June.
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Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
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SCOTUS hears Trump’s birthright case. NC critics say it targets the right to parent.
A Trump executive order could deny US citizenship to children of immigrants. After the SCOTUS hearing, North Carolina attorneys say it’s not just unconstitutional, it’s an attack on the right to parent.
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As hurricane season arrives, a new tropical cyclone tracker helps to predict dangerous storms in North Carolina
Improvements in weather tracking technology will help states like North Carolina to anticipate dangerous storms during hurricane season. Here’s what to know.
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Opinion: The unfulfilled promises of George Floyd’s legacy
I knew deeply that if George Floyd had survived his encounter with police, that same racial animus would have kept him from leading advocacy in his name. The movement space had no room for the intersections he embodied: working class, formerly incarcerated, in recovery, and most of all, a Black man.
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2025 Pride Guide to North Carolina’s biggest festivals & events
North Carolina celebrates 2025 Pride in June, August, and September this year. Here’s what you need to know about some of the biggest festivals and events.
