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Where to watch fireworks in North Carolina on the Fourth of July
These 12 fireworks shows put on the most dazzling displays in North Carolina this Fourth of July weekend.
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NC attorney general’s race: Where Jeff Jackson and Dan Bishop stand on the key issues
Jackson says that if elected as attorney general, Bishop could work with the Republican-dominated legislature and state Supreme Court to further erode reproductive rights in the state.
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Opinion: How North Carolina fails its farmworkers
This isn’t just a rhetorical question. It carries real consequences for the González Mendoza family—and thousands of H2-A visa recipients across the state. North Carolina is home to the fifth-most H2-A workers in the country, nearly 15,000 migrants who labor in the agricultural sector with few protections.
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‘A king above the law’: Supreme Court gives Trump nearly unlimited power
The massively consequential ruling from the Supreme Court grants Trump and any future leaders the right to claim immunity from criminal prosecution for “official” acts carried out in office.
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Biden gives a forceful speech in Raleigh the day after a rough debate
Biden’s return to North Carolina was met with a raucous crowd that hardly reflected the narrative presented in the media Friday morning that Democrats had fallen into panicked despair over the president’s uneven debate performance against Donald Trump.
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A stream of lies: 5 of Trump’s biggest lies in the presidential debate
Donald Trump delivered 90 minutes of lie after lie after lie on Thursday, spreading crazy conspiracy theories about babies being aborted after birth, lies about his felony conviction, and brazen falsehoods about drug costs, taxes, and Social Security.
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Highest-rated free things to do in North Carolina, according to Tripadvisor
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated free things to do in North Carolina using data from TripAdvisor.
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Dental office credit cards are pushing people further into debt
With limited coverage for adult dental care and lofty out-of-pocket costs, some patients are turning to dental credit cards—but experts say these cards are “predatory.”
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Op-Ed: What is Christ-like when it comes to reproductive health? NC pastor shares story
Radical right-wing Republicans in the state of North Carolina want to limit women’s reproductive healthcare even more than they already have. The Republican candidate for Governor, Mark Robinson, consistently shows a complete disregard and disrespect for women and for women’s healthcare.
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Shining a spotlight on Dan Bishop’s ties to donors and special interests
While Bishop has often voted in ways that benefit his donors, there is no direct proof that he voted how he did specifically because of those donations. However, there is evidence to suggest that lawmakers in general are, at minimum, more focused on issues that matter to high-dollar special interests.
