/tags/child-marriage Child Marriage en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:39:07 GMT /news/2021-08-16/north-carolina-is-a-child-bride-destination-but-a-new-bill-could-end-it State lawmakers are nearing passage of a bill that could dampen the state's appeal as the go-to place to bring child brides — but would still leave it short of a national push to increase the age to 18. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:39:07 GMT /news/2021-08-16/north-carolina-is-a-child-bride-destination-but-a-new-bill-could-end-it Associated Press /news/2021-08-11/nc-legislators-near-final-ok-to-raise-minimum-marriage-age An effort to raise the minimum age to get married in North Carolina from 14 to 16 neared final legislative approval on Wednesday. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:18:55 GMT /news/2021-08-11/nc-legislators-near-final-ok-to-raise-minimum-marriage-age Associated Press /news/2020-09-24/north-carolina-ranks-among-states-with-most-child-marriages North Carolina has become a sanctuary state for child predators. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:44:52 GMT /news/2020-09-24/north-carolina-ranks-among-states-with-most-child-marriages Cass Herrington