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North Carolina’s most powerful leader, Phil Berger, concedes primary loss
North Carolina’s most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his seat to Sam Page on Tuesday.
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NC invests $26M to expand high-speed internet into additional rural areas by 2026
Thousands more rural North Carolinians will receive access to high-speed internet by the end of 2026, following a nearly $26 million state investment announced Monday.
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NC farmers are facing a severe financial squeeze in 2026. Here’s why
NC farmers are facing rising costs, extreme weather, and global trade pressures—making 2026 one of the toughest years in recent memory.
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Trump’s celebration of Robert Mueller’s death draws bipartisan criticism in NC
US Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican, called Trump’s comments ‘a sad statement,’ while a Democratic state senator wrote that Trump has stained the office of the presidency.
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Opinion: Stop giving free lunches to North Carolina tech manufacturer Corning
One of North Carolina’s labor leaders says Corning—a tech manufacturer supplying Meta’s data center boom—is taking advantage of workers while soaking up millions in state and local incentives.
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The Affordable Care Act turns 16, but the fight for affordable health care is far from over in NC
The ACA helped North Carolina expand Medicaid to more than 720,000 people, and prevented insurers from refusing to cover people with pre-existing conditions.
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Meet the North Carolina teams playing in March Madness
It’s March Madness! Four schools in North Carolina sent their men’s and women’s teams to the NCAA Tournament. The men’s side also has a first-time participant.
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Federal judge blocks HHS vaccine changes, citing a lack of scientific rigor
A US District Court sided with major medical institutions that the changes pushed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were unlawful partly because they valued politics over expertise.
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Opinion: JD Vance tries to push back against economic reality in NC visit
Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina last week, doing his best to put a happy face on the economic situation in our state. It was and is not an easy sell.
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Medicaid helps keep this NC teen alive and at home. Trump’s health care cuts will put her at risk.
With Medicaid cuts looming, the families of North Carolinians who rely on it are worried about what comes next for their loved ones.
