Videos
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NC dark money group Greater Carolina allegedly spent $80,000 on strip clubs, a beach rental, Topgolf, and more
The story first appeared in the media in 2024, when reports revealed that Republican state lawmakers took a trip to Kentucky and toured bourbon distilleries.
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NC auditor: $24.2 million charged to Cary town credit cards
If you’re wondering where taxpayer money went… a new North Carolina audit points to a $3,400 penthouse stay, $220 steaks, $1,600 Ray-Bans, and more than $24 million in town credit card spending.
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Rep. Deborah Ross urges Senate to reject Todd Blanche for attorney general
North Carolina Rep. Deborah Ross is urging senators to vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department, accusing him of putting President Donald Trump’s interests ahead of the public.
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Billy Ball Explains NC: North Carolina teachers just got a big raise. But here’s the catch
We’ve got some good news for North Carolina teachers. But there’s a big catch.
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Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina budget puts teachers and Medicaid first
Gov. Josh Stein pointed to double-digit raises for starting teachers, an average teacher pay increase of about 8%, higher pay for law enforcement, and funding for Medicaid. But there are concerns.
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What are Flock cameras, and are they infringing on privacy rights?
Groups like the ACLU warn Flock cameras are already being misused and could be abused for mass surveillance without strong oversight.
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Billy Ball Explains NC: The big takeaways from the election shenanigans in North Carolina
In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we give the big picture on North Carolina’s election scandals.
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North Carolina woman calls data center promise to build a park ‘an insult’
Forsyth County in North Carolina is being asked to gamble on a data center company that has never built one before, critics of the controversial project say.
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Why these Flock camera vandalism suspects in NC have supporters
As investigators in New Bern asked for tips, many online commenters mocked the Flock cameras or flooded tip lines with fake leads.
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Did you receive a mailer from an Elon Musk-connected organization in North Carolina?
Voters in the Wilmington area are getting suspicious mailers from a group connected to Elon Musk.
