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Stein briefed on threat level after US strikes Iran nuclear sites

NC Gov. Josh Stein was one of the nation’s governors who was briefed on a conference call Sunday by Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem about the elevated threat level after President Donald Trump’s air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday.

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Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina: delays, failures, and lessons from other states

Nearly a decade after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence struck eastern North Carolina, more than 1,000 homes remain under construction, leaving many residents still in temporary housing such as hotels, motels, or trailers. As state officials now navigate recovery from Helene, Matthew and Florence failures cast a dark cloud over the process.

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NC Farm Bureau sues US Dept of Labor

“Our complaint is that the DOL doesn't have the authority to require collective bargaining or to provide collective bargaining and self-organization rights to workers; that's Congress' job,” Jake Parker, general counsel for the NC Farm Bureau, told the Carolina Journal. 

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Cooper: ‘Dangerous misinformation’ regarding Helene recovery is still an issue

At Tuesday's briefing on recovery efforts in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper reported that 92 people remain unaccounted after the storm, with 95 confirmed fatalities. He cautioned reporters that those numbers will fluctuate as more reports come in.

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NC among states with highest number of break-ins as Charlotte’s murder rate climbs

A new study has highlighted North Carolina as one of the top ten states in the United States where residents are most vulnerable to break-ins. The study comes as Charlotte reports a spike in murder rates, up 22% over last year.

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WalletHub ranks NC 42nd on healthcare

The Tar Heel State is a laggard among the 50 states on healthcare outcomes at a rank of 42nd, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. The website gave North Carolina particularly low marks for the number of hospital beds per capita and the percentage of insured adults. The breakdown for NC on key metrics includes:...

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