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Republican lawmakers are attempting again to advance a measure that would require North Carolina’s sheriffs to learn the immigration status of their jails’ inmates and assist federal agents who want to detain them.

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A House judiciary committee approved the measure Tuesday, which attempts to bring the Council of State's activities more in line with government bodies that comply with open meetings and public records laws.

The plaintiffs, one an atheist and the other an agnostic, say the daily prayer meetings went against their respective religious beliefs.

Details were likely to come Tuesday, with votes in each chamber expected later in the week.

East Laurinburg will become an unincorporated part of Scotland County on July 1. DA not commenting on calls for prosecution of town official cited in audit for misusing funds.

Pediatricians and public health offices around North Carolina are getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week and say they are ready for parents to bring their little ones. State health officials encourage parents to vaccinate their children, saying the vaccine is safe and effective.

Since May, there have been 156 cases identified in the U.S. Worldwide, there have been 3,308 cases. There have been no deaths related to this outbreak.

On Tuesday evening, the Pride event for young kids at the Pine Valley Library was interrupted by protestors, including members of the local Proud Boys group. Officials say there was no disturbance and participants were never in danger — but advocates for the queer community describe the event differently.