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Simone Hetherington, a speaker during public comment, urges lawmakers not to pass the masking bill during the state Senate Rules Committee in the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Hetherington told lawmakers she is immunocompromised and is concerned how the bill would impact her ability to wear a mask in public.

Politics

North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking

Associated Press

The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The state Senate passed the bill on Thursday after Senate Democrats withheld their vote.

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and Carolina Hurricanes center Jake Guentzel (59) fight for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in New York.

NC News Roundup: Canes season ends, masking bill update, and second primaries

Jeff Tiberii

Our panel of reporters break down the latest state and regional news with co-host Jeff Tiberii.The Board of Trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill redirects funding away from DEI efforts and toward campus safety. The Carolina Hurricanes season is over, and a $100-mil. investment for a luxury driving resort in Moore County.

Business & Economy

NC Paid More Than $220 Million Competing For Early Coronavirus Supplies

Jason deBruyn

This past spring, as stockpiles of personal protective equipment ran dry, North Carolina spent more than $220 million on various supplies, sometimes at a鈥�

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