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3 things happening in NC: ‘Moral Monday’ protests the SAVE Act in Washington
Bishop William Barber II condemns Trump’s controversial voting bill, the SAVE Act. Plus, major voting changes afoot at the NC state legislature.
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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards faces censure for ‘inappropriate actions’ toward two young staffers
Investigators found Edwards had created a “hostile work environment” through a pattern of “inappropriate actions” toward the two young staffers, though it found no evidence he had inappropriately touched them or made explicitly sexual comments to them.
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Thom Tillis says he will back Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche
Sen. Thom Tillis had refused to back Blanche’s bid for the permanent post without written confirmation killing Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund.”
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The state’s best burger restaurant plots a new location in eastern NC
It’s been said that Al’s Burger Shack has the best burger in NC. Now, they’re planning a fifth location.
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Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Madison County on July 28. Here’s what to know.
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Mexican man living in Durham dies of leukemia in ICE custody
A young Mexican man who lived in Durham and was in ICE custody died in a hospital in Augusta, Georgia, after developing an aggressive leukemia that quickly took his life.
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Sip your way through 25 stops on the Hendersonville Cheers! Trail
From wine to beer to cider, the Hendersonville Cheers! Trail is your ticket to locally made bliss. Here’s how to get in on the fun and earn rewards along the way.
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Good News Friday: NC State women’s basketball surprises local player with a scholarship
Our weekly Good News Friday roundup includes a heartwarming surprise for NC State women’s basketball, plus a local kid makes good at MLS All-Star Week.
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‘Recovery Czar’ Michael Whatley caught on audio wanting to end FEMA as Western NC is owed billions
When President Trump returned to office in January 2025, he made Whatley ‘recovery czar’ to coordinate Hurricane Helene recovery. To date, a fraction of the funding needed has made it to western NC.
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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
