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North Carolina News You Can Use

Lead Story

Voter fraud is rare. Intentional voter fraud that changes elections is non-existent.

Several large studies show only a handful of voter fraud cases amid millions of votes cast, and some of those cases are innocent errors rather than dubious plots. But since we are still almost guaranteed to see claims from losing candidates in the coming days that the vote was rigged, here's what to know about voter fraud in North Carolina and why the elections are in reality very secure.

Voter Fraud

Kamala Harris makes her final pitch to North Carolina voters, highlighting a choice between ‘promise’ and ‘grievance’

Speaking before an exuberant crowd of 8,000 people at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, Harris highlighted the contrasts she’s been drawing since the start of her campaign, comparing her promises of working across the aisle with Trump’s threat to imprison his political enemies.

Kamala Harris
Roy Cooper running for US Senate

Report: Roy Cooper is going to run for the US Senate

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Popular former NC Gov. Roy Cooper is widely expected to announce his campaign for the US Senate, a new report says. Here's what that means. 
Lead Story - Cardinal & Pine

These NC kids rely on Medicaid to survive. Trump’s cuts could force them out of their homes.

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A Medicaid waiver program helps Kinsley Stadler and Emma Staggs thrive in their homes despite significant disabilities. When their moms went to DC to implore Republicans in Congress not to pass huge cuts to Medicaid, some GOP staff locked their doors while others rolled their eyes.
First Lady Anna Stein announces Unshame NC

NC First Lady Anna Stein wants to do something about the state’s opioid crisis. Here’s how.

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First Lady Anna Stein announced a partnership this week called Unshame NC, aimed at reducing stigma around substance use disorder and promoting treatment. 
Hemp Searches in NC

3 things happening in NC: Hemp is legal. But NC courts say you can be searched for smelling like it.

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Cardinal & Pine’s “3 things” is a weekly look at the news, events, and stories that are driving conversation around North Carolina. This week, a big ruling on hemp and police searches, a comic-con fantasyland in Raleigh, and the "Superman" effect on dog adoptions.
NC LGBTQ+

How NC LGBTQ+ organizations are adjusting after Trump eliminates mental health hotline option

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NC, LGBTQ+ organizations adjust after the Trump administration eliminated the 988 hotline option for specialized mental health services.