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Foxx subpoenas Walz administration in covid fraud scheme
Foxx subpoenas Walz's MDE in what has been called "the largest pandemic fraud in the nation."
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Judge’s order officially ends gun permit dispute involving Mecklenburg sheriff
A federal judge has signed off on an agreement ending a federal lawsuit Second Amendment advocates filed against the Mecklenburg County sheriff. Plaintiffs had argued that Sheriff Garry McFadden was taking too long to conduct mental health checks before issuing concealed handgun permits.
Opinion
Recent cases highlight partisan differences within top NC court
Three recent cases dealing with the castle doctrine, human trafficking, and habeas corpus divided state Supreme Court Republicans and Democrats.
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Stein hopes to defend SAFE Child Act during state Supreme Court arguments
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is asking the state Supreme Court for time to defend the SAFE Child Act during an oral argument next month. The high court is hearing a series of cases on Sept. 18 dealing with the 2019 state law.
Opinion
Make NC downtowns great again
If NC cities — meant to attract our best food, arts, and entrepreneurs — become known as uninteresting, or worse, unsafe, the state will fall far short of what it could be.
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Chapel Hill federal post office vandalized with anti-cop graffiti
Chapel Hill Courthouse was vandalized with anti-cop messages on Saturday night.
Opinion
Campus peace is best for everyone
The freedom to speak on campus does not, of course, either guarantee you an audience or confer upon you the right to “occupy” any part of campus.
Opinion
Attorney general’s race helps crime victims find their voice
This high-profile race has allowed many to stand up and be heard on a criminal justice and policing system they believe is failing law-abiding citizens.
Opinion
How federal Rahimi case affects gun confiscation in NC
North Carolina law regarding the surrender and removal of firearms from persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders likely remains constitutional.
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Castle doctrine, human trafficking, habeas corpus split state Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court split along party lines Friday in a trio of cases involving the castle doctrine, human trafficking, and a court order used to challenge unlawful imprisonment. In each case, Republican justices outvoted their Democratic colleagues.
