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North Carolina's Supreme Court decided recently that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a seat on the court. But there's still legal friction about the number of ballots that must be scrutinized by election officials tasked with removing them from the count and giving voters the chance to provide information so their race choices can remain.
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Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area. The larger fire in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area near Robbinsville has burned about 800 acres and was 0% contained on Wednesday.
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A committee of the Wake County Public Schools Board of Education approved a draft policy on Tuesday that would limit student cellphone use during the school day. The discussion comes as lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly are working on a possible statewide ban.
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A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is resigning from the chamber. A statement released Tuesday from Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton says he's retiring effective Wednesday evening "to pursue an opportunity outside of state government."
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North Carolina State University will launch a one-day workshop to help Spanish-speaking foreign workers in agricultural entry-level jobs advance to supervisory roles.
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North Carolina legislators are trying to ban the use of many hemp products on school grounds.
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Competition for the two hunting permits would be steep.
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Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane HeleneDry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.
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Credit unions are seeking to expand into rural areas through legislation moving in the state House, a move they say would improve access to banking.
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Another year, another drought for North Carolina farmers, who head into spring planting season with a lot of uncertainty.
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Midway, North Carolina is a town that might be easy to miss, but it signifies a growing movement in the state - a community that incorporates to fend off annexation, and remain a low-tax, low-density town.
Due South: Latest Story
We check on the housing market. Home prices continue to increase, while interest rates remain uncomfortably high for many. For some, an option of co-buying has emerged. Join us as we explore old trends and new choices.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
What’s the deal with male friendship? A podcaster describes the particular features and challenges of friendships among men, including how his research into masculinity has changed how he’s thinking about his own relationships.
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