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In a church speech, Mark Robinson points to his crotch and admonishes women to ‘get this under control’
Robinson, who has a long record of disparaging women, also said, “that means you don’t lay down and act like you’re making a baby until you’re ready to have a baby.”
Greene County native Don Davis focuses on local issues as he runs for another term in Congress
Davis says he’s focused on improving the lives of local farmers and protecting veterans benefits, all while embracing “eastern North Carolina values.”
Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
Climb aboard: 8 rails to trails hikes in North Carolina
The Great Trails State has converted old railroad lines into hiking trails. Learn about eight of them before trying one for yourself.
The best street murals in Charlotte, North Carolina
Take our tour of the best murals in Charlotte to see profound, large-scale public art for free any day of the week.
Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
OPINION: Mark Robinson is following the anti-abortion extremist playbook
Access to healthcare and reproductive rights are core moral issues Mark Robinson has outright flip-flopped about, one way or the other, within months of the election. North Carolinians deserve to know the earnestly held positions of the candidates seeking to represent them.
JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.
North Carolina man is charged in suspected Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Wesley Routh, who has multiple felony convictions in North Carolina, camped outside a golf course in Florida with a rifle for nearly 12 hours,...
A month after seeking a softer tone on abortion, Mark Robinson says ‘there’s no reason why an abortion should happen ever.’
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, said in multiple events recently that he eventually wants to see full abortion ban in North Carolina, despite his campaign ad last month in which he said he “stands behind” the state’s “common sense” 12-week abortion ban.
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The reason North Carolina students’ mental health is finally on the rise
North Carolina students’ mental health improved with increased physical activity, per the 2023 NC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys.
North Carolina expands human donor milk program with 5 new depots
The NC Department of Health and Human Services expanded its Human Donor Milk Program, adding five depots statewide to enhance infant health.
Good News Friday: UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen just became the youngest woman ever in space
UNC-Chapel Hill student Karsen Kitchen flew to space Thursday on a Blue Origin rocket. Plus: College football’s back, and an intriguing new way to...
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Good News Friday: Looking to start fall early? The NC Apple Festival is back!
Our weekly roundup of positive stories from North Carolina embraces autumn at the NC Apple Festival. Plus: Raleigh gets a new downtown park and three NC BBQ joints made a list of the best in the South.