State News
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10 notable Olympians from North Carolina (5 past and 5 present)
Check out the stories behind 10 Olympians from North Carolina: Five greats of years past and five who hope to make their mark at this year’s competition.
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New report reveals best and worst spots to retire in North Carolina
Personal finance and consumer banking website Go Banking Rates has compiled a list of the 10 worst NC cities to retire. Here’s what you need to know.
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NC’s Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in the state’s Medicaid expansion program since it went live about seven months ago, officials announced Friday.
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Good News Friday: There are signs of progress in the youth mental health crisis in NC
Another week of positive stories, featuring exciting sports news from the Queen City! Plus, improvements in youth mental health and a sweet dog adoption story. It’s Friday, which means we’re rounding up more positive news stories to brighten up your weekend! This week, NC teachers got some long-awaited pay raises, there are positive signs for…
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‘This should not be a partisan issue’: The political tug-of-war over rural NC broadband internet gaps
State and federal leaders say they’re making progress extending access into NC broadband internet gaps—mostly because of Biden infrastructure funding—but the Republican closure of an affordable broadband program for lower-income people threatens to dampen progress.
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VIDEO: Senator says NC campaign finance is ‘totally out of control’
Recent legislation in North Carolina opened up the state for huge out-of-state spending on campaigns. A lawmaker sounds the alarm on NC campaign finance. Sen. Mary Wills Bode, a Democrat representing NC’s Granville and Wake counties, sounded the alarm on a recent episode of PBS NC’s “State Lines” about NC campaign finance reform, after recent…
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VIDEO: Dan Bishop is a ‘political extremist,’ NC Attorney General candidate Jeff Jackson warns
We spoke with Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for NC attorney general, about his opponent, Dan Bishop. Jackson didn’t mince words.
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VIDEO: What Trump and Project 2025 could mean for NC
What would a second Trump administration look like? We don’t have to guess: He has told us very clearly. Check out Project 2025.
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Need help registering to vote in North Carolina? Try a free seminar.
This summer, the North Carolina State Board of Elections will offer free voter registration seminars. Here’s what you need to know.
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Good News Friday: It’s NC sea turtle nesting season. Meet the volunteers protecting them.
This week’s roundup of good news spotlights NC sea turtle season. Plus, a star-studded tennis event comes to Charlotte.
