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On Tuesday, advocates will read the names of all 60,000 voters Jefferson Griffin wants to erase
A grassroots group and many of the lawful voters whose votes are being questioned will gather in the cold to read each name. Temperatures before dawn on Tuesday are expected to fall below 30 degrees in Raleigh, a data point you might assume has nothing to do with Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to erase…
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13 hidden gems in the 2025 North Carolina Travel Guide
The new North Carolina travel guide gives a first look at the best spots to visit in the Tar Heel state in 2025.
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The 5 strangest North Carolina news stories of 2024
These are the five North Carolina news stories that had everyone talking last year.
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Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
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New Duke Energy gas plants approved in NC despite environmental concerns
Duke has argued that it must use natural gas during its transition away from coal in order to meet rising demand for energy, but the projects would lead to a significant increase in total greenhouse gas emissions, potentially jeopardizing the company’s legally-mandated duty to reduce carbon emissions.
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The NC Supreme Court could be poised to decide if Jefferson Griffin lost or not
The Republican judge’s controversial plea to throw out 60,000 votes—and make him the winner—is sent back to state courts by a federal judge. Here’s what that means.
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10 stops on North Carolina’s literary trail
Travel across North Carolina by embarking on our literary trail, which features 10 stops that mark the state’s rich literary history.
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NC Board of Elections and voting rights groups move to end Griffin’s attempt to overturn election
On January 1, Riggs, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBOE), and voting rights groups, filed briefs in federal court in the case of Griffin v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, seeking to end Griffin’s attempts to drag the process out.
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The cutthroat Midwest breeding ring behind North Carolina pet stores
A look at the Puppy Mill Belt, a Midwest ring of large, commercial breeding operations that supplies some North Carolina pet stores. The Humane Society says many of those operations are abusing dogs or keeping them in unsafe conditions.
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On his last day in office, Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 men on death row to life in prison
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences, reducing the state’s death row population by more than 10% in a historic farewell decision.
