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NC lawmakers again consider tougher penalties for littering. Fines would double.
The News & Observer· 6 days agoA bill moving through the Senate would provide more teeth for the state’s litter laws, which are rarely enforced.
Swing-state legislatures diverge on election-year gun measures
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 2 days agoStates continued to diverge on gun policy this year, with especially intense debate in the swing...
Lt. Gov. Robinson touts end of DEI as LGBTQ+ advocates seek protections, equity
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 7 days agoDuring a brief talk on the lawn outside the Legislative Building, Robinson told a group of activists...
With many of their books woefully out of date, NC school librarians plead for help
The News & Observer· 2 days agoThe Wake County school board received a petition this month from 158 school librarians asking the district to provide more money to purchase library books. The concerns raised ...
VP Harris’s husband Doug Emhoff, Dem officials celebrate Juneteenth at Raleigh campaign event
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 16 hours ago...Emhoff – the husband of the nation’s first woman vice president, Kamala Harris – bears, but it...
For 3 NC drag queens, Chappell Roan’s sold-out show gave them a spotlight
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“When I started drag, I was like, ‘I want to see someone who looks like me doing what I see...
Albemarle unveils new details for NC lithium mine as residents ask: ‘How do we benefit?’
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoLithium is used in batteries to power electric vehicles, bikes and personal electronic devices....
How a quick and unexamined legislative move changed the course of Western NC's health care
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHe's written award-winning stories on topics ranging from gerrymandering to police use of force. Got a tip? Contact Burgess at jburgess@citizentimes.com, 828-713-1095 or on Twitter @AVLreporter ...
This island with roots in New Hanover and Brunswick counties has plenty of owners
Star News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTask Force, a group comprised of academics, professionals, environmentalists, activists and elected officials devoted to the idea of exploring the creation of a large public ...
2 men accused of trying to rob armored truck in Salisbury
WCNC Charlotte· 7 days agoA day after a large police presence in Cabarrus County was observed by WCNC Charlotte, deputies have...