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Computer outage knocks out North Carolina DMV driver license offices statewide
The News & Observer· 5 days agoThe offices could not process new or renew licenses for three hours Monday.
NC budget talks stall. Senate leader blames too much ‘pork’ spending sought by House.
The News & Observer· 2 days agoSenate leader blames too much ‘pork’ spending sought by House. The state has about a $1 billion revenue surplus this year, which is less than what was projected in the spring, but still significant.
After crashes kill dozens in NC work zones every year, a plea on behalf of workers
The News & Observer· 2 days agoVon Seggern left behind six children, seven grandchildren and co-workers who feel a special void,...
18-year-old hits $1 million lottery jackpot — and eyes luxury car. ‘Had a huge smile’
The News & Observer· 2 days agoAn 18-year-old scored a $1 million lottery prize — and hopes to splurge on a luxury car. “I feel like the luckiest guy in the universe,” winner Jalen McLean told the North ...
Middle class and wealthy NC families are those waiting for private school voucher funding
The News & Observer· 4 days agoState Republican legislative leaders have said it’s their intention to fund all 55,000 families who are on the waiting list for receiving a private school voucher for this fall. “We believe ...
Under the Dome: Trump’s next NC campaign stop
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWe want to know what you would like to see in the Under the Dome newsletter. Do you like highlights from the legislature? Political analysis? Do you have...
Trash pickups change for Memorial Day holiday. Here are schedules in Triangle towns
The News & Observer· 2 days agoLocal governments in the Triangle will be closed Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday on May...
We’ll get a busy hurricane season, NOAA agrees. Here’s what NC & the East Coast might see
The News & Observer· 1 day agoWe’ll get a busy hurricane season, NOAA agrees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to see an above-normal number of storms, with up to seven major hurricanes.
NC lawmakers want to let billboard industry cut more trees, especially redbuds
The News & Observer· 3 days agoBillboard owners would be able to cut more trees along North Carolina highways under a bill that...
Bipartisan NC lawmakers take another stab at granting nurses more autonomy
The News & Observer· 3 days agoWhile the proposal moved forward in a bill, it was met with reticence from various lawmakers who...