Politics
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ICE deported two Durham kids and their parents after routine check-in, Siembra NC says
“This family was lured into the check-in office under a false pretense of safety, and they were ripped away from their lives, from their school, and deported in about 48 hours,” Siembra said.
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The Trump administration wants to gut coal ash cleanup rules
“The Trump administration just took a sledgehammer to the health protections in place for toxic coal pollution,” said Lisa Evans, senior counsel at environmental group Earthjustice. “This is yet another handout to the coal power industry at the expense of our health, water, and wallets.”
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‘In a very bad place’: A western NC county’s wait for federal Helene reimbursement
Henderson County in western NC has spent millions on storm damage, but local leaders say they’re still waiting for federal Helene reimbursement from the Trump administration.
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Gov. Josh Stein urges review of data center tax breaks as cost to NC residents rise
Right now, North Carolina provides big tax breaks to data centers. As they proliferate across NC, Gov. Josh Stein says the state should revisit the issue.
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As measles cases rise, NC doctors fight vaccine hesitancy
The best place to counter online falsehoods is the local doctor’s office, where many physicians have treated patients from infancy through adulthood. The measles virus evades your body’s defenses by initially disguising itself as part of the immune system, kind of like when Robert DeNiro dressed as an EMT to steal an ambulance in the…
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Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief
With western North Carolina still in recovery from Hurricane Helene in 2024, President Trump’s new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the region.
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NC Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding orders
The GOP-dominated NC Supreme Court decision vacates a 2023 trial court order requiring the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars for public education.
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Trump issues ‘unconstitutional’ order to limit mail-in voting as poll numbers plummet
Trump’s executive order is just his latest effort to restrict voting rights and alter the makeup of the electorate amid slumping popularity and dismal approval ratings.
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NC ad campaign calls for AI regulations to ‘protect what’s human’
An AI advocacy group has launched an $8 million ad campaign in NC and four other states to persuade lawmakers to act before it is too late.
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Life-saving medications rescued a Halifax County man from fentanyl addiction
The opioid crisis has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of North Carolinians. While some patients are able to access medication to treat addiction, most adults seeking treatment still struggle to access medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
