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Court: State Health Plans Must Include Gender-Affirming Surgery
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has ruled that state healthcare plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries, marking a significant victory for transgender rights. The court found that the health plans in North Carolina and West Virginia were discriminatory, despite state officials arguing that their policies were based on…
Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Battle for Ballot Access: A Look at Surprise Strategies…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign is increasingly relying on paid petitioners and…
Asheville’s Reparations Commission Hosts Powerful Community Jamboree
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The Reparations Commission of Asheville hosted a Community Reparations Jamboree at Pack Square Park in…
Raleigh Honors Mykia Daniel: 13-year-old Remembered with Balloon Tribute
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A 13-year-old girl, known as Mykia Daniel, was shot and killed in Raleigh. There was a gathering of friends and family to celebrate her life, releasing balloons in her honor. A 16-year-old is currently facing a murder charge in connection with her death.
Raleigh Community Mourns Young Life Lost to Gun Violence
A balloon release…
UNC Asheville Fights Removal of DEI Programs – Unrest on Campus
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UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff have protested a new UNC System Board of Governors Committee…
Couple Shot on Haywood Street, Raleigh – Injuries Reported
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A man and a woman were injured in a shooting on Haywood Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, at 7:15 p.m.…
Reaction to Possible Asheville Business Improvement Scheme
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The Asheville City Council has held a public consultation about the possibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) downtown. A BID could improve safety and cleanliness, increase pressure washing, graffiti removal and trash collection for business and property owners. The council will potentially make a decision on the topic during…
Wake County Board Greenlights Naloxone Policy in Schools
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The article announces the approval of a Naloxone policy by the Wake County school board in North…
Arson Suspect Arrested for Igniting Apartment Fire
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The Asheville police have arrested a man, 26-year-old Alexander Christian Davis, accused of setting fire…
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…