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In rural North Carolina, community organizers fight barriers to local government engagement
In her latest report from rural America, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton highlights how North Carolinians are pushing back on structural roadblocks and reclaiming their role in local democracy.
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NC residents can now seek state aid after Tropical Storm Chantal
Individuals in central North Carolina counties whose homes and belongings were damaged by massive rains last month from Tropical Storm Chantal can now seek state-funded financial grants for temporary assistance.
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Tips to help manage your buy now, pay later loans
Whether you’re a first-time or recurring user of buy now, pay later plans, here are some expert recommendations to use buy now, pay later loans responsibly.
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How NC Republicans turned a bill with unanimous support into anti-LGBTQ legislation
Republicans in the NC House last week passed HB850 over Gov. Josh Stein’s veto by just one vote, despite it passing 113-0 in the spring. Why the change? Because Republicans added attacks on trans people into a bill intended to end “revenge porn.” North Carolina Republicans last week, with the help of one Democrat, overrode…
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Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
Duke is the latest school to have its funding held up as the government investigates allegations of antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion policies the administration says are unlawful.
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NC nursing student’s life upended after being detained by ICE
Allison Bustillo Chinchilla came to America as a child from Honduras and grew up to be a certified nursing assistant. Under President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy, she’s spent the past five months in ICE detention.
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11 extreme North Carolina weather events caught on tape
From deadly hurricanes to terrifying tornadoes, discover extreme weather events in North Carolina that were caught on tape (& watch the footage for yourself).
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These 9 North Carolina restaurants really commit to their themes
From book-centric cafes to biker bars, discover North Carolina’s best themed restaurants.
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OPINION: North Carolina’s foster care system is in crisis. It doesn’t have to be
North Carolina’s foster care system is in crisis. Today, over 11,000 children are in state custody, but according to the most recent data from “Who Cares,” there are only about 5,600 licensed foster homes.
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North Carolina lawmakers approve temporary spending measure as budget impasse lingers
North Carolina is one of a few states that have not yet enacted a budget this fiscal year.
