It’s Now Easier to Pick Up Birth Control Pills in NC
You can go to pharmacies in North Carolina to get birth control without a doctor’s prescription.
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Rising Star Cheslie Kryst’s Death Sparks Outpouring of NC Sorrow and Support
Many North Carolina leaders expressed shock and sadness at the death Sunday of the Charlotte native and former Miss USA.
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2022
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What Happens in a NC Courtroom This Week Could Change the Direction of NC
Without court action, Republicans would be all but assured of dominating action on minimum wage, education funding, abortion rights, voting rights, and more.
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2022
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Pat McCrory Compared Losing Out on Duke Job to Lunch Counter Segregation
North Carolina's former governor, now a U.S. Senate candidate, made the comments in 2021 on his radio show.
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Why It Might Get Even Harder to Access Abortions in NC
Black and poor women at greater risk if the US Supreme Court restricts reproductive rights.
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2022
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A Black Woman on the Supreme Court Would Fulfill Biden’s Historic Promise
'For our courts to work for all of us, they must look like all of us,' advocates say. Biden can usher that in with a historical Supreme Court nomination.
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Why Madison Cawthorn Might Be the First Lawmaker Punished for Embracing the Jan. 6 Insurrection
Diving into Madison Cawthorn’s support for the Capitol insurrectionists and what it has to do with the 2022 election.
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The GOP Will Say Wait on Breyer’s Replacement. Here’s Why That’s Nonsense.
Breaking down the meaning of Justice Stephen Breyer’s departure as the nation’s high court bears right.
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This Study Might Prove the Child Tax Credit Helps Babies in Poor Families
Researchers tested the benefits of giving cash to low-income moms. The results are astounding.
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How Andre Leon Talley’s Epic Style Was Informed By His Durham Grandmother
At the height of the fashion world, Talley credited his grandmother for teaching him to use style as a defense. 'Clothes were my armor of warfare...I had to represent.'
It’s National Bird Day! Here Are 50 of the Most Commonly Seen Birds in North Carolina
| January 5, 2023
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in North Carolina using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch.
Republicans Repeatedly Failed to Elect a New House Speaker. Here’s What That Means and Why It Matters
| January 4, 2023
The new Republican-controlled House has thus far failed six separate times to elect a House Speaker—the first time such a debacle has occurred since 1923. Until the new Congress elects a speaker, the House cannot assign members to committees, introduce or vote on legislation, help constituents, or even swear in members.
This Is Going to Be a Very Bad Year at the North Carolina State Legislature
| January 4, 2023
North Carolina’s GOP lawmakers are not moving in mysterious ways this time. At the first opportunity, they will pounce on reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights.
As Republicans Take Control of Congress, Divisions in the Party Erupt
| January 3, 2023
Chaos behind closed doors as Trump-aligned Republicans threaten to undermine the party's agenda.
Move On From COVID? Child Care Disruptions Continue
| January 3, 2023
A record-high 104,000 people missed work in October because of child care problems, surpassing even early pandemic levels.
12 Best New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays in North Carolina
| December 26, 2022
From Raleigh’s Acorn Drop to High Country's ski resort soirees, these are the best places across North Carolina to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve.