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Need to leave your kid home alone after school? Know these NC laws
Schools are reopening this month in North Carolina, leaving many parents asking when you can leave a kid home alone after school. Here’s what the NC Fire Code says.
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Where does NC rank on gambling addiction? Here’s what WalletHub found
NC is not a state that’s particularly friendly to gambling. But it still has a problem with gambling addiction.
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3 things happening in NC: Gen Z voters showed up in recent elections. This group wants to build on that in 2026
A Gen Z voter summit makes moves in NC. Plus, an update on NC’s controversial election bill and the Grammys of Gospel.
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Good News Friday: The NC hemp ban isn’t dead, but it’s delayed
For now, NC lawmakers are tabling a controversial hemp ban. Plus, a North Carolina sports great gets his dues.
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Opinion: The grotesque indifference of Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s latest attack
Most North Carolinians are struggling right now. But Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate, is spending his time cyberstalking a trans teacher.
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Inside the secretive deal for a $10 billion Amazon data center in rural NC
Residents say they were left out of the decision-making process for a data center project in NC that includes hundreds of polluting diesel generators.
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Republicans say they warned NC GOP leaders for years about convicted sex offender’s party roles
Republicans say they raised concerns within the party, including to then-Chairman Michael Whatley, now a candidate for the US Senate, about Harvey West Jr. serving in leadership roles
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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid following House Ethics Committee rebuke
The embattled congressman will serve the remainder of his term while the local Republican Party decides his replacement following a host of allegations of inappropriate conduct.
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A rural NC city delays its decision on data centers
In the rural western NC city of Kings Mountain, leaders are at odds over extending a moratorium on data centers.
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, Aug. 8–13
With less than two months until the midterms, we are keeping you up to date on ways to take action in North Carolina, featuring protests, voter registration, and advocacy opportunities.
