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4 low-cost vacation spots in North Carolina
There’s no need to break the bank on a vacation spent enjoying North Carolina’s natural beauty, history, and culture.
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How to talk to a conspiracy theorist, in 6 steps
Here’s how you (yes, you!) can help stop your friends and family from going down extremist rabbit holes.
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Biden-Harris administration supports working families, child care programs in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris announces lowered child care costs for working families in North Carolina, building on prior federal funding for child care programs and promising more.
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JD Vance says he wants to help families, but missed vote to expand child tax credit
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance proposed more than doubling the federal child tax credit to $5,000 over the weekend, but recently missed the chance to vote for an expanded credit—an effort his fellow Senate Republicans blocked.
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New data shows just how little single moms make compared to other parents
As many as 28 percent of single moms live in poverty. Here’s what you need to know about the wage gap for single moms.
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How new federal health laws fill the gaps in NC and support breastfeeding workers
With North Carolina’s absence of state protections for pregnancy, people like Rose Stanley now have (new) federal laws to balance her college education, job, and parenthood. Read how these regulations are helping not just her—and where there’s room for growth.
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The Triangle Guide: The best family-friendly restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill
We asked our readers for their favorite family-friendly restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Here’s what they said.
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The 3 best budget-friendly vacation spots in North Carolina, according to readers
Our readers have spoken in a recent poll, and we’ve compiled a list of the top three budget-friendly vacation spots in North Carolina.
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How a Cary high school’s ROTC program shapes leaders beyond the battlefield
A recent New York Times investigation raised concerns about ROTC programs in schools. So student journalists in NC went inside one in Wake County.
