Civil Rights
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What to know about mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms
The result of the Supreme Court order on mail-in voting is that nothing has changed for states.
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3 things happening in NC: Charlotte school board is in crisis mode
A state investigation over extortion allegations in Charlotte. Plus, UNC under pressure over racist incidents, and a fly-fishing festival marks Helene’s anniversary.
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The US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting
The US Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail voting for this year’s midterm elections.
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Opinion: The civil rights era that shaped NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
An excerpt from a new book on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls examines her rise in civil rights law.
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Good News Friday: Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a lot this week. So did NC.
Why Jeff Jackson’s wins against Facebook and Trump’s mail-in voting rule are a win for everyone.
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Asheville City Council votes to end Flock camera contract ‘immediately’
After a marathon of over two dozen public commenters—nearly all of whom opposed the technology—Asheville City Council voted to end its Flock camera contract.
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This western NC family says they paid $16K to an immigration attorney accused of running a scam
A local family says they’re waiting in limbo after paying an immigration attorney roughly $16,000 as part of a nationwide scam in which she branded herself as a “miracle worker” to those seeking legal status in the U.S.
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In rural NC county, opposition to Flock cameras unites conservatives and liberals
Activists from across the ideological spectrum, some of them brand new to public advocacy, are quickly mobilizing as part of a broad-based push against Flock cameras in Hendersonville and Henderson County.
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Good News Friday: After latest Little League Softball World Series, it’s clear the sport runs through NC
A NC team has won the Little League Softball World Series four times in the last 11 years. Plus, a LEGO tribute to the Greensboro Four and a NC university takes on energy costs.
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How a family swimming spot at Pisgah National Forest in NC became ‘a trap’ for an ICE raid
In western NC, ICE agents raided a swimming hole in Pisgah National Forest. Here’s what to know.
