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Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief
With western North Carolina still in recovery from Hurricane Helene in 2024, President Trump’s new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the region.
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NC Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding orders
The GOP-dominated NC Supreme Court decision vacates a 2023 trial court order requiring the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars for public education.
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NC invests $26M to expand high-speed internet into additional rural areas by 2026
Thousands more rural North Carolinians will receive access to high-speed internet by the end of 2026, following a nearly $26 million state investment announced Monday.
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Opinion: JD Vance tries to push back against economic reality in NC visit
Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina last week, doing his best to put a happy face on the economic situation in our state. It was and is not an easy sell.
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NC forestry officials worry about growing threat of wildfires, fewer workers
Nearly 18 months after Helene, forestry officials and the state fire marshal warned legislators Thursday that North Carolina needs to be much better prepared to battle wildfires.
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NC election officials used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.
In a departure from past practices, NC election officials are openly supporting Republican candidates this year.
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GOP wants to use controversial ‘election integrity’ software ELLY in NC
Conservatives in North Carolina want to deploy ELLY, a modified version of the controversial software Trump’s allies used to file mass voter challenges in Georgia in 2024.
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Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries
The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.
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US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
The vote followed a tumultuous couple of weeks on Capitol Hill, with Democrats demanding additional restraints on immigration enforcement by ICE.
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Students, advocates condemn delays in NC’s Leandro case
Education advocates, parents and teachers braved the cold Thursday as they urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to enforce its Leandro ruling and release about $1.7 billion for public schools, saying delays are hurting students statewide.
