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GOP’s 2 remaining Wake County NC House seats vulnerable in November
Democrats could flip Wake County's 14 NC House districts completely blue in the 2026 election if Republicans can't hold onto two tossup seats.
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Super Bowl will see at least 16 players with NC ties on the roster
On February 8, the 2026 Super Bowl LX will kick off and the roster is full of North Carolinians.
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Mayoral, commissioner candidates address voters at Wake Forest forum
Candidates for mayor and town commissioner met Wednesday evening at Wake Forest’s Renaissance Centre for the Arts to pitch themselves and their vision for the future of Wake Forest to voters.
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New classical college in Wake Forest marks historic commencement of first class
The college emphasizes affordability, with a tuition of $4,000 per 15-week term, and a commitment to graduating students debt-free.
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NCDHHS regulators reject requests for three new hospitals, beds, and OR’s under CON law
State regulators have approved an additional 70 hospital beds and four operating rooms for hospitals in Wake County, a far cry from the 246 hospital beds and 13 operating rooms that were requested. Some of those beds and rooms were also included in requests for three new hospitals which were also rejected.
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State Supreme Court rules against Wake Forest in charter school sidewalk fight
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled against the town of Wake Forest in a battle over permits for a charter school. In a 5-2 decision Friday, the court’s Republican majority ruled that Wake Forest should not have used a local sidewalk rule to block the school’s construction in 2020.
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Weatherman says his opponent Hunt not focused on real issues affecting voters in LG race
After celebrating his victory Tuesday night, North Carolina lieutenant governor nominee Hal Weatherman said he would hit the road once again on Wednesday, ready to take on his general election opponent Democrat state Sen. Rachel Hunt.
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State Supreme Court tackles Wake Forest’s use of sidewalk rule to reject charter school
North Carolina’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether the town of Wake Forest could use a sidewalk requirement to reject a proposed charter school in 2020. The topic generated an hour of oral arguments Tuesday at the state Supreme Court.
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Wake town defends charter school rejection in NC Supreme Court filings
The town of Wake Forest defended in a series of state Supreme Court filings Friday its 2020 decision to reject a local charter school. The town urges the high court to uphold the state Appeals Court's 2-1 ruling in 2022 defending the town’s action.
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Split Appeals Court rules against state regulators, Duke in CON dispute
The state Court of Appeals has ruled 2-1 against state health care regulators and Duke Health in a fight over a certificate of need in Wake County. The decision allows a medical imaging company to add an MRI scanner in Wake Forest.
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Mark Harris announces bid for Congress
Former congressional candidate, Pastor Mark Harris, a Republican, announced Tuesday morning that he will make a third try for Congress, despite the controversial 2018 election that saw Harris’ victory overturned due to allegations of ballot fraud. The announcement follows sitting Congressman Dan Bishop's announcement that he will not run for his seat again, seeking instead to be elected North Carolina's attorney general in 2024.
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Home builders group takes interest in Wake Forest charter school dispute
A group representing N.C. home builders is supporting a charter school operator in its legal fight with the town of Wake Forest. The state Supreme Court will hear the case in the months ahead.
