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NC’s only remaining Freedmen’s schoolhouse to be dedicated June 19
North Carolina's only remaining Freedmen's schoolhouse, a significant landmark in African American history to be dedicated June 19.
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Stein DPS pick faces Senate scrutiny over ethics, policing record
Stein’s DPS nominee faces scrutiny over ethics questions and a police record shaped by post-2020 reform efforts.
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Foxx bolsters argument to dismiss Columbia student’s federal lawsuit
US Rep. Virginia Foxx’s lawyers explained Monday why they believe a federal judge in New York should dismiss a lawsuit filed against Foxx by a suspended Columbia University student.
Opinion
Carolinians helped shape comic culture
While we properly associate American pop culture with places such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, I’d recently come to appreciate the pivotal contributions of North and South Carolinians to the pulp fiction of the early 20th century and the comic-book culture that followed it.
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Anson Board of Elections alleges years of mismanagement by director
The NCSBE executive director Sam Hayes will now decide whether the documented allegations merit the removal of Melton, Anson County’s elections director.
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Foushee narrowly wins NC-4 Democratic primary as challenger Allam concedes
Progressive challenger Nida Allam concedes to Rep. Valerie Foushee after razor-thin NC-4 Democratic primary.
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Foushee ahead in 2nd expensive battle with Allam
Foushee unofficially leads 49.18% to 48.22%. Because the margin is under 1%, Allam can request a recount.
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Why we eat collard greens and black eyed peas to ring in the new year
Collard Greens and black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day in the South, as they are believed to bring wealth, health, luck, and prosperity.
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High Point councilwoman selected to replace Brockman in NC House
Brockman resigned on Oct. 31 after being charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy. House District 60 includes most of High Point, along with other parts of Guilford County.
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Race-matching dispute fuels foster care reform
A North Carolina foster was ready to adopt her foster child, but claims he was taken from the home due to race.
Opinion
Words Matter: The good, bad, and ugly of DEI. Part 3: The ugly
“DEI” is commonly and carelessly used as if its three components were equivalent. They are not the same. This three-part series of essays explains and distinguishes among the three terms: diversity, equity, and inclusion. These terms would never have been used if there were not some sense in which each has a positive meaning. This...
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Federal Appeals Court rejects NC law creating crime for felon voting
A unanimous federal Appeals Court panel has rejected a North Carolina law that creates a felony crime for felons who vote in state elections. The decision Friday upholds a trial judge’s 2024 decision in the case.
