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Rev. C.J. Brinson: Remembering activist Fannie Lou Hamer can show us the way forward
Fannie Lou Hamer and Nelson Johnson were among those who experienced some of the darkest days in American History. Nevertheless, through the darkness, Black Americans are still here. We’ve come this far by faith and action.
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s ‘State of the State’: Faster Helene relief, better teacher pay
by Galen Bacharier, Lynn Bonner and Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline March 12, 2025 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein called on lawmakers to swiftly pass another round of Hurricane Helene aid and approve pay raises for teachers and law enforcement Wednesday, as he delivered his first State of the State address to the Republican-led General Assembly.…
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NC Medicaid recipients say Republicans’ proposed cuts will ‘doom’ them to ‘early deaths’
House Republicans’ budget proposal could cut over $800 billion from Medicaid, which would have devastating consequences for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, who could lose access to essential healthcare and medications.
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‘You have cancer’: New Bern native hopes a local lawmaker’s plan will help more men survive ‘the Big C’
Rep. Rodney D. Pierce, a Democrat representing Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties, has an idea for a statewide screening program to help men detect prostate cancer before it’s too late.
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Rose Hoban: Amid flu deaths in N.C., warning signs already for next year
The flu vaccine will never prevent all deaths or severe illness, but it helps reduce a significant amount of disease. But experts worry that without the U.S.’s contribution and coordination, the U.S. will fail the public it is sworn to protect.
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OPINION: A letter to North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle federal education programs, the North Carolina parent of a child with a disability urges Sen. Thom Tillis to step up.
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NC needs workers who help people with disabilities. A new fund aims to do that.
Through a new $3 million investment, the state aims to transform how it recruits and retains the essential workers who provide daily support to its most vulnerable populations.
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Opinion: Justice deserves impartial judges, not biased politicians
As judges, we were elected and re-elected on ballots that listed our names without any political party affiliation. Voters chose us based on experience, reputation, knowledge of the law, impartiality, and fairness.
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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
“What’s going to happen is VA’s not going to perform as well for veterans, and veterans are going to get harmed,” said Michael Missal, who was the VA’s inspector general for nine years until he was fired last month by Donald Trump.
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Artist supports local abortion providers with painting donation
Amid abortion access struggles in NC, a painting donation to local abortion clinics stands as a tribute to providers and patients navigating the state’s ever-changing restrictions.
