Politics
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SNAP: Food assistance changes by Congress and NC General Assembly put pressure on counties
This month, under changes in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” North Carolina counties went from paying for 50% of SNAP’s administrative costs to 75%.
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Fayetteville City Council approves data center rules amid heated meeting
Opponents say Fayetteville is moving too quickly and should focus on developing stronger protections through the moratorium process.
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46 years ago, a happy, lowkey occasion in Wilmington set Michael Jordan on his way
Remembering Michael Jordan’s low-key ceremony in Wilmington marking his plans to play at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Jennifer Balkcom’s AI ‘drag queen barn dance’ ad stirs local controversy
The misleading AI ad from Jennifer Balkcom has been widely condemned for its message, which suggests that associating with LGBTQ people is “an abomination.”
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Opinion: NC’s last-minute voting change threatens thousands of mail ballots, but they can be fixed
The statewide rate is 5.8%, but it is much higher – 7.5% – for ballots processed in the 21 counties where Black and other voters of color comprise a third or more of the registered voters.
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Good News Friday: North Carolina restaurants lauded in new Michelin Guide
North Carolina restaurants show out in a new Michelin Guide to the American South. Plus, early voting surges and a big jobs announcement.
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4 reasons North Carolina residents are pushing back on data centers
Read all the major concerns NC residents have about the development of data centers in the state.
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With GOP struggling, Trump makes last-ditch push in North Carolina
With Republican candidates struggling, Trump said he planned to come back to North Carolina again ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
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Opinion: Don’t be fooled by the tax amendments on your ballot, NC
The constitutional amendments on North Carolinians’ ballot on November 3 promise to lower taxes. They are really about a tax break for the wealthy — not for you, the author writes.
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Raleigh could be forced to allow a new data center, despite moratorium
3 things happening in NC this week, including Raleigh’s data center headache, Charlotte’s jail problem, and Hart Square’s old-timey festival.
