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Crisis at Columbia University as Rabbi Urges Jewish Students Home
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Columbia University is facing a crisis as a rabbi linked to the school urged Jewish students to stay home amid rising tensions on campus. The situation, which has drawn condemnation from the White House and New York officials, escalated following antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on and around the campus. The university's…
Yu-Gi-Oh Champions: Top Tips for Raleigh Tournament Success
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Enthusiasts of the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh traveled from across the country to compete in Raleigh for…
Trump Calls Off North Carolina Rally Due to Storm Post NY Trial
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Donald Trump cancelled his scheduled appearance at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina due to a…
Man Admits Guilt to Felony Drug Charges After 2 Arrests in a Month
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A 46-year-old man, Steven Daniel Opsahl, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Opsahl was arrested twice in March 2023 during traffic stops, with police finding 66 grams of methamphetamine during the first stop and six grams of fentanyl during the second. Opsahl received a sentence of 70-93 months…
Preserving Enslaved Burial Grounds: Knightdale Community’s Battle
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The residents of the Widewaters community in Knightdale, North Carolina, have launched the enslaved…
Pregnant Women Denied ER Care: Tragic Miscarriage in Hospital Lobby
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Complaints surged in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, claiming that pregnant…
Ex-Representative Urges Immediate Action on Vance Monument Site
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Three years after the Vance Monument, a memorial to a Civil War-era governor and slave owner, was removed from downtown Asheville, NC, there remains uncertainty about what will be done with the area. The city has a funded renovation plan, but no timeline or updated details have been released, though former state Representative John Ager…
Raleigh Teen’s Glenwood Ave. Cookie Stand Aids Needy
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Reggie Sanders, a Raleigh teenager, has started a booming cookie business called 'Lil Reggie Cookies' to…
Christian Academy Staff Under Investigation: Asheville Case Update
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An employee at Asheville Christian Academy in North Carolina is under investigation by the Buncombe…
NC Wake County Invests $7.5M Opioid Crisis Funds in Youth, Marginalized Communities
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Wake County, North Carolina, has concluded its community meetings on how to allocate its nationwide opioid settlement funds. For fiscal year 2025, $7.5 million has been approved for use in three key areas: focusing on youth, historically marginalized populations, and the justice system. The funds will be used for expanding treatment…