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NC Newsline · Sep 15, 2026
Bishop William Barber, NC faith leaders call for ‘conspicuous courage’ to combat voter confusion
One month before early in-person voting begins in North Carolina, civil rights leader and Repairers of the Breach President Bishop William Barber said voters should not fall victim to the confusion surrounding voting in the midterms. The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to approve the president’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of […]
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Coastal Review · Sep 15, 2026
Pro surfers ride ubiquitous symbol of ocean pollution in film
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NC Newsline · Sep 14, 2026
NC AG Jackson requests new Duke rate class for data centers
Jackson argued the separate class would prevent data centers from shifting energy costs to residential consumers.
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NC Newsline · Sep 14, 2026
New NC State Health Plan agreement will avoid big cost hikes for using some Atrium hospitals
Some North Carolina employees and teachers insured through the State Health Plan and seeking care at certain Atrium Health hospitals and clinics won’t see big jumps in their out-of-pocket costs after all. State Treasurer Brad Briner announced Monday that a dozen Atrium hospitals will be in a benefits tier that will keep their out-of-pocket expenses […]
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Coastal Review · Sep 14, 2026
Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
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Blue Ridge Public Radio (WCQS / BPR) · Sep 14, 2026
Costco just might have a future in Asheville
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NC Newsline · Sep 14, 2026
How grassroots opposition to a new asphalt plant was infiltrated by an outside operative
CLEMMONS, N.C.—The man came out of nowhere, but he seemed to be on their side. Dozens of residents of Clemmons, a small village south of Winston-Salem, were alarmed about a proposed asphalt plant that could be built in their neighborhood, Rolling Green Village. The man, who said his name was Chris Sanderson, told neighbors he […]
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NC Local · Sep 14, 2026
What does NC’s new community college funding model mean for schools, students and employers?
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Blue Ridge Public Radio (WCQS / BPR) · Sep 14, 2026
Activists march on Costa Farms in Leicester to demand changes in working conditions
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Coastal Review · Sep 14, 2026
Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
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NC Newsline · Sep 11, 2026
Stein honors North Carolina National Guard on 25th anniversary of 9/11
The North Carolina National Guard lost 30 members in direct combat operations over the past 25 years.
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NC Local · Sep 11, 2026
Heat wave inflames NC schools’ HVAC issues
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