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Fayetteville Area Newsen-USCopyrightFri, 21 Mar 2025 17:13:43 GMTNorth Carolina lawmakers are considering making it easier to carry concealed guns
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The state Senate passed the Republican-sponsored bill along party lines. Democrats will try to prevent it from becoming law.Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:13:43 GMT/politics/2025-03-21/north-carolina-concealed-carry-permit-guns-lawsMary Helen Moore, Adam WagnerNC Senate looks to end permits for carrying concealed guns
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A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:55 GMT/politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-gunsColin CampbellNCDEQ extends PFAS well testing to areas across six counties near Chemours plant
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is continuing Chemours鈥� search for groundwater contamination beyond the Lower Cape Fear.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:25 GMT/news/2025-03-13/ncdeq-pfas-well-water-testing-chemours-fayetteville-plantAbigail CeloriaA new revaluation shows Dare County鈥檚 total tax for about 45,000 properties has increased this year
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During a Board of Commissioners meeting this month in Dare County, the county鈥檚 assessor gave a presentation on this year鈥檚 revaluation for property taxes.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:57:00 GMT/news/2025-03-12/dare-county-property-tax-increaseSharryse PiggottCumberland County commissioners ask for 'pause' on Crown Event Center construction
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The $144 million facility, scheduled to open in 2027, will replace the nearly 60-year-old Crown Coliseum with a three-story venue that can host concerts, conventions, and other large events.Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:01:08 GMT/news/2025-03-06/cumberland-county-commissioners-pause-crown-event-center-constructionBradley GeorgeHegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
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The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders. The base鈥檚 original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:26:34 GMT/military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-baseAssociated PressCommunities across NC celebrate the 200th year of a French general鈥檚 farewell tour
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General Marquis de Lafayette toured across North Carolina during his visit to America in the 1800s.Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:46:18 GMT/news/2025-02-07/north-carolina-french-general-maquis-de-lafayette-200-americaSharryse PiggottFayetteville hospital to provide comfort for end-of-life patients through volunteer program
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Cape Fear Valley Medical Center aims to comfort dying patients through the international "No One Dies Alone" program.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:19:54 GMT/news/2025-01-28/cape-fear-valley-medical-noda-volunteer-program-end-of-life-patientsAbigail CeloriaEarly voters in once-blue Robeson County cite reproductive rights, morals as key issues
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Robeson County consistently voted for Democratic presidential candidates until Donald Trump's first run. It's one of North Carolina's more purple counties.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:02:37 GMT/politics/2024-10-29/early-voters-robeson-county-north-carolina-reproductive-rights-2024-electionRusty JacobsCrayons, glue, headphones鈥nd snacks for the whole class? NC school supply lists grow longer
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With a new school year around the corner, North Carolina families have been spending big to buy supplies for their own kids, and their classrooms too.Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:00:03 GMT/education/2024-08-22/school-supplies-north-carolina-cost-expensiveLiz SchlemmerUS women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with comeback victory over Australia
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Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:34:51 GMT/sports/2024-07-30/rugby-us-women-olympic-bronze-medal-sevens-australiaAssociated Press, Josh SullivanSummer heat drains local governments' energy assistance funds
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North Carolina has significantly less funding to help low-income residents with utility bills this summer. Local governments are getting a fraction of what they've received in previous years.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:53:13 GMT/business-economy/2024-07-23/summer-heat-governments-energy-assistance-funds-wake-cumberlandWill Michaels