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The Trump administration wants to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a conservation policy that protects undeveloped areas in national forests. The deadline to submit public comment is September 19.
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.
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In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.
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Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project will deliver more natural gas to North Carolina. Critics say the pipeline poses safety and environmental risks.
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The bipartisan, GOP-majority state elections board reversed a policy guideline on how to deal with registered voters whose records contain mismatched numbers.
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In April, Duke Health paid $284 million to acquire Lake Norman Regional in Mooresville, its first Duke-branded hospital outside the Triangle. Duke's goal is to touch 25% of the lives in North Carolina.
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Bill Belichick has started a new chapter as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. After leaving the New England Patriots in January 2024, his relationship with the team has soured.
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A federal trial begins next week for a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida. Jury selection is expected to start on Monday and take three days, with opening statements planned for Thursday.
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The Durham City Council has passed a resolution to make the city a "Fourth Amendment Workplace," increasing protections for city workers against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests.
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Some of North Carolina's 27 state historic sites will soon be open to visitors on Sundays, but the initiative wasn’t developed by the agency overseeing the attractions.
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In Morrisville, about 200 students walked out at noon at Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies to advocate for gun control measures and safer schools.
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Law enforcement want drivers across the state to practice safe driving and stop when school buses are dropping kids off or picking them up.
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A once-fringe movement is now a message shared by America’s most prominent politicians - 'pronatalism' - or, we need more babies! A conversation about demographics, fertility, and the factors of childbearing. And we visit with the owner of the newly reopening Med Deli.
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The face of the long-haul trucking industry has long been white and male ... but that’s slowly shifting. Among the changing demographics, there’s one cohort that’s gaining visibility: LGBTQ truckers.