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NC primary elections could see high-profile Republicans, Democrats lose their seats
Powerful incumbents of both parties, including NC Sen. Phil Berger and Democratic US. Rep. Valerie Foushee face surprisingly tight primary challenges on Tuesday.
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Every minute counts: Rural NC faces longer distances for emergency care
Across eastern NC, emergency care services aren’t always easy to come by and often require long wait times or distant drives.
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NC canvassers brace for flood of anti-abortion messaging ahead of 2026 midterms
In North Carolina, reproductive rights canvassers are gearing up for intense door-to-door conversations amid national million-dollar anti-abortion campaigns.
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From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story: Anthropologists visiting an Aboriginal village showed them a newspaper clipping about an earthquake that destroyed a town halfway across…
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NC election officials used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.
In a departure from past practices, NC election officials are openly supporting Republican candidates this year.
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
States like NC are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.
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When can North Carolina residents expect their tax refunds? What to know
It’s tax season and many in North Carolina want to know when they might get their tax refunds. Here’s what to know.
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Mission Hospital nurses detail the ‘moral distress’ of working understaffed
Mission Hospital, like many across the country, is severely understaffed, posing a risk to patients who seek care there. If Trump’s Medicaid cuts go through, a bad situation will get much worse.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
In a major defeat for Trump, the majority on the US Supreme Court found that it’s unconstitutional for the president to unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress.
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NC receives $75.8M for childcare recovery from Helene. How to apply
The money will support childcare recovery after more than 230 childcare facilities were impacted by Helene and more than 100 childcare facilities were impacted by Debby.
