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Opinion: Here’s why North Carolina teachers are marching
As North Carolina teachers prepare for a May 1 rally, a local educator says public education has been systematically dismantled by Republican lawmakers.
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What happens when a rural hospital closes? Martin County knows all too well
The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences have been severe.
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3 things happening in NC: Teachers take to the streets on May Day
Look for NC teachers’ big ‘May Day’ protest. Plus, veto override votes in the Capitol and a fringe arts festival in Charlotte.
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Good News Friday: This proposed budget has a big teacher pay raise for NC
Gov. Josh Stein wants to make teacher pay in NC the envy of the southeast. Plus, a World War II veteran is finally laid to rest.
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In about face, NC Republicans agree to fund $319 million Medicaid shortfall
Since last August, Republicans repeatedly accused Democrats of lying about needing $319 million to fill a funding gap in the state’s Medicaid program. On Tuesday they provided just that amount.
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Woman banned from Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s after marching band protest
How a western North Carolina woman was banned from McDonald’s owned by Congressman Chuck Edwards following a marching band protest.
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These Great Smoky Mountains trails are closed because of encounters with bears
Here’s why a few tense encounters with bears in the Great Smoky Mountains has officials concerned.
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Trailing in US Senate race, NC Republicans launch probe to go after Roy Cooper
With Republicans facing an uphill climb to beat Roy Cooper, they’ve created a partisan commission to “investigate” the Democratic candidate.
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Opinion: On marijuana, North Carolina needs to join the 21st century
Today, North Carolina is one of 10 states in the US without medical marijuana or some kind of regulated adult-use market. We’re a throwback, and not in any kind of good way.
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NC lawmakers return to Raleigh this week. Here’s what that means for Medicaid and teacher pay
The General Assembly returns for a “short session,” a legislative calendar that’s intended merely for tweaks, but will instead feature a lengthy to-do list of unfinished business and potential surprises.
