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The North Carolina Department of Labor found conditions on the farm were harmful to workers, such as the lack of proper breaks from the heat. The Barnes Farming Corporation was initially fined more than $187,000 in 2024. However, the fine was reduced in a settlement this year to $3,750.

Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions

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During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.
Photo of a woman sitting on a chair looking worried while holding a positive pregnancy test.

‘They knew I wanted an abortion’: What she got instead at a ‘crisis pregnancy center’ in NC

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North Carolina funnels millions into centers statewide that claim to offer unbiased care but often steer women away from abortion. A new bill aims to stop the deception.
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‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban

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Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
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Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure

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A day after the release of State Auditor Dave Boliek’s report recommending to split off the DMV from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein opposes a reorganization of the Department of Motor Vehicles that would make it a standalone agency, his office indicated Tuesday.
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‘You have cancer’: New Bern native hopes a local lawmaker’s plan will help more men survive ‘the Big C’

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Rep. Rodney D. Pierce, a Democrat representing Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties, has an idea for a statewide screening program to help men detect prostate cancer before it’s too late.