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Good News Friday: Gov. Josh Stein signs Medicaid funding bill, but cites concerns
Josh Stein signs a long-awaited Medicaid fix. Plus, Fayetteville gets proactive on public safety and the Hurricanes skate through Round 1
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A state-by-state breakdown of America’s gerrymandering arms race
A back-and-forth volley of congressional gerrymandering in states like North Carolina has changed the electoral battlefield ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Opinion: Why Fayetteville passed on a data center moratorium
A Fayetteville city lawyer told the City Council that a data center moratorium would be the only way to stop a controversial new data center.
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‘Going to Carolina’: Cardinal & Pine talks with Roy Cooper, Anita Earls
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls will be joining Cardinal & Pine today for a virtual convo about the 2026 election.
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Your guide to taking action on May Day in North Carolina
Across North Carolina, communities are organizing in support of workers rights and fair wages. We’ve put together a list of May Day events taking place across the Tar Heel State. In every region of North Carolina, communities are gathering in support of workers as part of International Workers Day, or May Day. May Day commemorates…
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New report shows ‘significant racial disparities’ by Wells Fargo
A new report finds that the Charlotte-based banking giant Wells Fargo was significantly less likely to lend money to Black and Latino people.
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SNAP cuts and ICE raids leave North Carolina children hungry
As federal raids swept immigrant neighborhoods and Republicans praised changes to SNAP, a small Charlotte nonprofit watched hunger spike among the children it serves.
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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.
