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Governor Roy Cooper Reflects on Past, Hints at Future in Farewell Speech
Governor Roy Cooper reflects on his administration's achievements, including Medicaid expansion, job growth, and support for public schools, in his farewell speech in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
NC Candidate Griffin Requests Court Overrule Election Loss
Jefferson Griffin, who lost the NC Supreme Court election, wants the court to discard 60,000 ballots which he…
New Federal Rule Bans Hidden Fees on Concert Tickets, Hotel Stays
The Federal Trade Commission has passed a new rule requiring live event businesses and hotels to clearly disclose…
Nationwide reproductive health threats affect us all
Abortion rights face potential threats under a second Trump Administration, with possible restrictions on medication abortion, misuse of the 1873 Comstock Act, and removal of affordable health care. Advocacy for policy change at state level is encouraged.
Action Needed: Make Foster Care Home for the Holidays a Standard
Amidst the festive season, the stark reality of over 11,000 foster children in North Carolina lacking family…
US Judge James Wynn Revokes Retirement Decision, Thwarts Trump Vacancy Fill
US appeals court judge James Wynn revokes his retirement decision, preventing Donald Trump from filling a judicial…
Election Official Rejects Griffin’s Effort to Invalidate 60K NC Votes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has rejected a challenge of over 60,000 votes in the State Supreme Court race by the losing candidate, Jefferson Griffin.
Government Official Faces Disinformation Post-Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a local government official shares his experience of aiding citizens without…
NC Republicans Override Cooper’s Veto, Eroding Power of New Democrats
The NC House has overridden Governor Roy Cooper's veto of SB 382 which instead takes powers from Democrats and…
Study: Crisis pregnancy centers give unproven ‘abortion pill reversal’ advice
A study shows that 30% of anti-abortion 'fake clinics' advocate for 'abortion pill reversal,' a scientifically unsupported and clinically unapproved treatment.