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Griffin’s attempt to invalidate 60,000 votes in NC Supreme Court Race ‘simply cannot be tolerated,’ elections official says
Most of the challenges are of voters whose driver’s license or partial social security number information aren’t included in a state registration database. But there are many reasons that those details could be missing from the database, and the vast majority of voters disenfranchised by such a culling would be lawfully registered voters.
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NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats
The NC Senate passed the override earlier this month and so now the bill will become law. But it is likely to face legal challenges next year.
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Recount confirms Riggs victory in NC Supreme Court Race, as focus shifts to 60,000 challenged ballots
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will hold a hearing on Wednesday to consider challenges to more than 60,000 votes the losing candidate Jefferson Griffin says should not have been counted. Most of those challenges are of voters who are missing some registration information, but there are many valid reasons those details could be…
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Get nostalgic at North Carolina’s old-fashioned soda fountains
Old-fashioned soda fountains are a thing of the past, but some North Carolina establishments are still operating well into the new millennium.
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Good News Friday: These pictures of Carolina Panthers players partying with North Carolina schoolchildren will make your day
Revel in these snapshots of NFL players bringing joy and toys to North Carolina kids who were hit hard by Helene, part of our weekly roundup of positive stories in North Carolina.
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Hop aboard 8 holiday train rides in North Carolina
These eight holiday train rides throughout North Carolina will put you on track for the Christmas spirit.
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VIDEO: The North Carolina legislature’s history of sneak attacks in 90 seconds
The North Carolina legislature’s use of a “hurricane relief” bill to take power away from Democrats fits a pattern of partisan sneak attacks in the NC General Assembly.
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Shop local this season: 14 NC holiday farmers’ markets to visit this December
Get a head start on your holiday shopping (or find those perfect last-minute gifts) while enjoying seasonal festivities at these NC farmers’ markets.
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7 NC Instagram accounts to help you ditch the doomscrolling
North Carolinians, now’s the time to intentionally scroll for joy. Here are some local accounts on Instagram to help you do just that.
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‘Decolonize your bookshelf’: This Indigenous-owned store in North Carolina does more than sell books
A conversation with the owner of Paperbacks & Frybread, an online bookstore in North Carolina that centers on Indigenous stories and authors.
