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‘Indecent’ proposal: An NC school club’s plan to test their LGBTQ+ trivia skills is game over — for now
The ban came from no less than the superintendent. Now, the ACLU is involved and Cleveland County finds itself in a fight ...
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Live and let live? A decision by NC counties to accept dead voters’ ballots upsets some, unites others.
Are ballots valid if voters die before Election Day? The state seems to say no. That hasn't stopped some officials from counting them anyway.
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‘Democracy being defended.’ Griffin case comes full circle while entering a new chapter
Friday's hearing marked the latest episode in what seems to be an endless saga. And as Griffin pushes for a decision, others ...
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Upon further review: Commission finds that NC elections suffer from deficits and distrust
In what may be a first, a diverse, 60-member commission was created with a lofty goal: bolster confidence in the state’s ...
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Feeling emboldened, NC agencies taking ASAP approach to DEI efforts
Some have done it quietly. Others publicly. In eliminating diversity initiatives, North Carolina is joining a host of companies and colleges.
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Gone to the dogs: NC county’s animal control has been a pet peeve for many
The target of complaints and criticism, Rutherford County is struggling to manage its animal control needs. The state may be partly to blame.
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Eastern NC deputy fired after violent arrest was a ‘wandering officer’
Should he have been hired? That's what some wonder after it was revealed the Washington County deputy involved had been in ...