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Federal Appeals Court sets Jan. 27 oral argument in NC Supreme Court election dispute

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments on Jan. 27 in the election dispute involving a seat on North Carolina’s Supreme Court. A court order Friday afternoon set the hearing in response to Democrat Allison Riggs’ request to expedite the case’s timeline.

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Public outrage erupts over FEMA’s 24-hour extension of hotel vouchers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that North Carolinians whose hotel vouchers are running out Friday can have an extra 24 hours of shelter there, due to the impending snow this weekend. The announcement has caused uproar on social media from users angry that the extension was limited to one day.

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NC lawmakers introduce concealed carry reciprocity, Trump expected to sign

Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation recently introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Act (HR38), spearheaded by Republican US Rep. Richard Hudson, NC-09, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. If passed, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill, which would give concealed carry license holders nationwide reciprocity.

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Jackson sues landlords for using software algorithm to set rental rates

Newly sworn-in Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a lawsuit alongside the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and nine other state attorneys general suing landlords for what they say is raising rent and "frustrating the natural forces of competition."

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Griffin, Riggs offer competing arguments in federal Appeals Court filings

The two candidates in North Carolina's Nov. 5 Supreme Court election filed competing documents just before noon Wednesday at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. Both address the federal appellate court’s role in resolving an election dispute that has lasted for more than two months.

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Amended NC Supreme Court order shows Dietz also dissented from blocking election certification

The North Carolina Supreme Court has amended its order blocking certification of the recent election to the state’s highest court. The amended order shows that the vote to grant Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin a temporary stay was 4-2, not 5-1. Republican Justice Richard Dietz joined Democratic Justice Anita Earls in dissent.

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