5 presidential executive orders that could impact Cumberland County Schools
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders in his first nine days in office, some of which could impact ...
Red states, following Trump’s lead, pursue sweeping immigration measures
Legislatures are targeting undocumented immigrants with increasingly harsh proposals, including measures to certify bounty ...
In latest visit, Stein presses state lawmakers for $1 billion in immediate Helene funding
During his latest visit to WNC, Gov. Josh Stein asked state lawmakers for an additional $1 billion in funding for Helene recovery.
These are NC’s healthiest cities, new study says. Where did Charlotte, Raleigh land on list?
A new study says a North Carolina city is among the healthiest in the nation, while another is one of the least-healthy. Hers ...
South Carolina businesses close to show impact of 'A Day without Immigrants'
Across SC, immigrant-owned businesses closed Feb. 3 in solidarity with "A Day without Immigrants," an effort to show the ...
Under the Dome: Stein asks NC lawmakers for $1B in Helene recovery funds
Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. Gov. Josh Stein is asking state lawmakers for ...
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When It Comes to Tax Cuts, South Carolina Is a Red State Outlier
South Carolina residents are seeing rates go down thanks to a law passed in 2022, but the state still charges a lot more than North Carolina and other southeastern neighbors.
North Fork Fire 65% contained, US Forest Service says
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...
University of California sued for discrimination against Whites, Asians
Lawsuit alleges that UC schools show preference to Hispanic and Black applicants, and seeks to stop the schools from asking ...
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NC moves to end police involvement in transporting mental health patients
North Carolina is launching a $20 million pilot program to take law enforcement personnel out of the process of transporting ...
Federal lawsuit targets North Carolina's 'broken' foster care system for urgent reforms
North Carolina's children spend years in the foster care system, many bouncing from home to home to home. Lawyers want the ...
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Friends say Army captain killed in DC midair collision was a 'brilliant and fearless' patriot
A U.S. Army captain who died in Wednesday’s midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was ...