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The N.C. Army National Guard is providing M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers as part of a larger U.S. support package to Ukraine.

Princeville, which stakes its claim as the first in the U.S. founded by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago, has flooded many times. Two hurricanes 17 years apart created catastrophic flooding in the town, which was built on swampy, low-lying land.

Part of the ruling is a setback for school districts and parents of students who are plaintiffs in decades-long litigation over school funding.

The ruling stems from a March 28 order by trial judges that struck down a nearly 50-year-old state law that prevents someone convicted of a felony from having voting rights restored while they are still on probation, parole or post-release supervision.

Butterfield, a former state Supreme Court justice who has held the 1st Congressional District seat since 2004, announced in November that he would not seek reelection.

Love's return means the Tar Heels will bring back every starter except floor-stretching big man Brady Manek.

The family of Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. and a friend confirmed he died Sunday at his daughter's Bladen County home. The friend told The Associated Press that Dowless had been diagnosed with an advanced form of lung cancer.

The reorganization plan calls for the BSA and its 250 local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, to contribute some $2.6 billion in cash and property to a fund for abuse victims.

According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, new reported cases have jumped more than 50% since last week to 7,279. Hospitalizations increased by 36 patients.