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Audit finds delivery gaps in NC ABC system despite $1.4B revenue
Audit finds delivery issues in NC ABC system as liquor sales top $1.4 billion, raising oversight concerns for state distribution contractor.
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NC House passes flag protections, SSN checks, zoning exemptions
The bill curbs flag displays limits, requires licensing boards to verify Social Security numbers, and creates zoning exemptions for state projects in three counties.
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Kimmel off the air on three NC Stations
Nexstar & Sinclair won’t air Kimmel on ABC stations. Sinclair has 3 NC affiliates; Nexstar has none in the state.
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Constitutional carry: Will North Carolina be the 30th state to approve permitless carry?
“We're now up to 29 states with constitutional carry. If I can get it through North Carolina, we'll be number 30. And there's really no reason not to," said bill sponsor Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort.
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UNC-Chapel Hill senior becomes youngest female astronaut to cross the edge of space
UNC-Chapel Hill senior Karsen Kitchen went into space as part of Blue Origin's eighth human spaceflight and the 26th mission of the New Shepard program. Kitchen, made history as the youngest female astronaut to cross the Karman Line, the edge of space.
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DNC Chair openly suggests Harris/Cooper ticket on CNN
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean told CNN Thursday that Democrats could win North Carolina if Cooper was on the White House ticket because North Carolina Republicans are running a "crackpot" and have a "corrupt" state legislature.
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Report: Cooper floated as possible VP pick in Harris presidential scenario
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was recently named as a possible replacement for President Joe Biden if he decides to no longer run for re-election in November, but now Cooper is being considered as the first choice as a running mate for Vice-President Kamala Harris if she were to become the nominee.
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Multiple Biden campaign events in NC, as president bucks growing calls to drop out
North Carolina continues to play a pivotal role in President Joe Biden’s quest to remain on the Democratic ticket in November’s general election.
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ABC warehouse constraints cause issues for craft distilleries
To address space and capacity issues, ABC has introduced a profit threshold limit for products stored in warehouses in Wake County. National products that generate less than $20,000 in annual profit and North Carolina products that generate less than $3,500 in annual profit will be delisted and removed from ABC warehouses.
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ABC stores could open on Sundays in bill passed by House committee
A bill passed by the House Alcohol Beverage Control Committee would allow ABC boards to permit ABC stores to be open on Sundays in North Carolina. The bill represents the House version of omnibus alcohol law reform. The House committee placed its provisions in Senate Bill 527, which originally addressed elevator safety. Among other provisions,...
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Robinson top performer against Stein in new poll of NC governor’s race
In a hypothetic matchup for governor in 2024, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is the only declared Republican candidate who would best Democrat Josh Stein, the current attorney general. Robinson would take 42% of the vote to Stein’s 41%, according to a Civitas Poll released May 25. The difference is well within the poll’s margin of...
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Rep. Jon Hardister is eyeing commissioner of Labor role
As soon as first-term Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson made the surprise announcement that he would not run again, Guilford County state Rep. Jon Hardister, a Republican, began hearing from supporters that he should consider the role. Contacted this week, Hardister told CJ he is highly motivated to seek the position after a successful decade in...
