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Former university vice chancellor accused of misuse of funds most recently served as NC House Dem caucus comms director

One of the former employees of Fayetteville State University under investigation for misusing university-issued credit cards was recently named the director of communications for the North Carolina House Democratic Caucus before stepping down last week.

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Senate primary debate offers fireworks despite Ted Budd’s absence

A debate Saturday among three Republican candidates to replace retiring U.S. Sen Richard Burr, R-N.C., was substantive and respectful yet offered just enough fireworks to spark small fires throughout. The U.S. Senate Republican primary debate marked the culmination of the Carolina Liberty Conference in Raleigh, sponsored by the John Locke Foundation. Candidates Marjorie Eastman, Pat...

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Political tensions rise as RNC considers pulling away from Charlotte

As North Carolina grapples with President Trump’s call to pull the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, both Democrats and Republicans are seizing on the moment — using the fight to appeal to their respective bases.  But despite GOP attempts to bash Gov. Roy Cooper over his refusal to budge on COVID-19 and social-distancing conditions related to...

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Durham woman gets nearly four years in federal prison for Medicaid scam

A Durham woman is going to federal prison for bilking the Medicaid system out of more than $900,000, U.S. Attorney Robert Higdon announced on Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Louise Flanagan sentenced Tamara Perry McCaffity, 57, to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for filing false claims for reimbursement. She...

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Remote corners of N.C. face dental-care shortage; lawmakers take note

ROBBINSVILLE — “I came here to make a living, not a killing,” California native Dr. Patrick Kelley said from the basement workshop of his Graham County dentist office. He and his daughter, Caroline Kemmerer, were putting the final touches on an assortment of amusement games they built for a fundraising carnival at Robbinsville High School...

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Report: Contractor Boozed Up With State Employees

RALEIGH — An internal report released Friday by the state Division of Motor Vehicles confirms that Verizon Business bought alcohol for state employees while negotiating a lucrative no-bid contract to support the state’s vehicle inspections program.

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Verizon bought booze for state employees while negotiating contract, records suggest

RALEIGH — Expenses documented by Verizon Business and released by the state suggest the telecommunications company bought alcohol for state employees on at least a dozen occasions, even while negotiating a $51.5 million contract to support the state’s vehicle inspections program.

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