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Almost 200 diversity, equity and inclusion staff positions were either cut or reassigned across North Carolina's public university system to comply with a systemwide policy that required institutions to reassess their diversity efforts, according to reports released on Wednesday.

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North Carolina’s public universities cut 59 positions as part of massive DEI overhaul

September 11, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

Almost 200 diversity, equity and inclusion staff positions were either cut or reassigned across North Carolina's public university system to comply with a systemwide policy that required institutions to reassess...

Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from the van on Tuesday as it arrived at the UNC Gastroenterology hospital in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he was being taken for a medical appointment.

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‘No concrete leads’ in search for escaped inmate convicted of murder, North Carolina sheriff says

August 14, 2024 at 11:43 a.m.

Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from the van on Tuesday as it arrived at the UNC Gastroenterology hospital in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he was being taken for a medical appointment.

The mother of a 17-year-old who was killed while driving a reportedly stolen car in a central North Carolina city can continue to pursue claims against the police officer who shot her son, a federal court has ruled.

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Lawsuit against North Carolina officer who shot and killed teen can continue, court says

July 31, 2024 at 11:01 a.m.

The mother of a 17-year-old who was killed while driving a reportedly stolen car in a central North Carolina city can continue to pursue claims against the police officer who...

The North Carolina Senate added an amendment to an existing hemp regulations bill that would legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday. T

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North Carolina revives the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana

June 20, 2024 at 11:36 a.m.

The North Carolina Senate added an amendment to an existing hemp regulations bill that would legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday. T

Thousands of North Carolinians waiting to receive their driver’s license could get their new cards by the end of the month.

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North Carolina driver’s license backlog may soon end, DMV commissioner says

June 8, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Thousands of North Carolinians waiting to receive their driver’s license could get their new cards by the end of the month.

North Carolina’s public university system will likely see existing diversity jobs cut after its governing board voted Thursday to repeal its current diversity policy. The old policy outlines various diversity-related jobs in the University of North Carolina system and the new changes remove mention of those roles, suggesting their elimination. Its outcome will impact all 17 schools in the system immediately. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted last week to reallocate $2.3 million in diversity, equity and inclusion spending to public safety initiatives in a move the UNC system president Peter Hans says violated system policy.

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North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

May 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

North Carolina’s public university system will likely see existing diversity jobs cut after its governing board voted Thursday to repeal its current diversity policy. The old policy outlines various diversity-related...

Critics say the bill could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons.

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N.C. bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons, too

May 14, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

Critics say the bill could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons.

Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there's no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors.

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Killing of 4 officers underscores risks police face when serving warrants

May 2, 2024 at 7:25 a.m.

Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there's no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors.

The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments related to voter fraud allegations made after the 2016 election. The Thursday hearing sets the stage for how partisan officials can pursue claims of voter fraud in future state elections. A group of four voters claimed in a 2017 lawsuit they were defamed by supporters of former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory after he lost to now Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper by about 10,000 votes in 2016. The lawsuit says McCrory supporters submitted election protests to local elections board falsely claiming the voters had double voted. The defendants say they had legal immunity to make those allegations.

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Case heard by NC Supreme Court may affect how partisan officials file voter fraud claims

April 11, 2024 at 11:16 p.m.

The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments related to voter fraud allegations made after the 2016 election. The Thursday hearing sets the stage for how partisan officials can pursue...

A North Carolina mother got emotional when she won a life-changing amount of money from a lottery ticket.

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Kids think something is wrong with ‘sobbing’ mom — but she’d just won a huge N.C. lottery prize

February 14, 2024 at 11:42 a.m.

A North Carolina mother got emotional when she won a life-changing amount of money from a lottery ticket.

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