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An ICE facility could change this small town in Eastern North Carolina
A 1,320-bed ICE facility is set to open soon in eastern North Carolina, this time to house detainees for the White House’s mass deportation campaign.
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After bear attack in western NC, here are some bear safety tips
Bear attacks are extremely rare, but they can happen in NC. Here are some bear safety tips to avoid them.
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Trump wants to open ‘pristine’ national forests for logging, including in NC
Trump’s U.S. Forest Service wants to roll back protections that prevent logging and construction across 45 million acres of national forests, including NC forests.
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How much it takes to be considered ‘middle class’ in North Carolina
A study from financial information company SmartAsset has defined what it takes to be “middle class” in all 50 states, including North Carolina.
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In rural NC county, opposition to Flock cameras unites conservatives and liberals
Activists from across the ideological spectrum, some of them brand new to public advocacy, are quickly mobilizing as part of a broad-based push against Flock cameras in Hendersonville and Henderson County.
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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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Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Madison County on July 28. Here’s what to know.
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North Carolina keeps failing mothers and babies. Here’s how the March of Dimes makes a difference
We spoke with the March of Dimes’ director of maternal and infant health in North Carolina about what gives her hope in a state where childbirth is more dangerous than in most of the rest of the country.
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NC Auditor Dave Boliek expressed polling site preferences and looked to boost GOP turnout, messages show
Emails, texts, and voicemails show how the office of North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek sought to shape early voting plans that could benefit Republicans.
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3 things happening in NC: Huge coastal wildfire threatens Brunswick County. Here’s what to know
The latest on a huge wildfire in Brunswick County. Plus: The NC Peach Festival and a big race at Wilkesboro Speedway.
