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Mandy Cohen, the face of North Carolina’s COVID response, to leave health department

3 years ago  •  COVID-19, Healthcare

Lucille Sherman and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Raleigh News and Observer – Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and a fixture of the …
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NC lawmakers pass bill aimed at stemming misuse of local funds

3 years ago  •  Bills, NC General Assembly

Is omicron coming to NC? Here’s what local health officials say about emerging variant

3 years ago  •  Statewide, COVID-19

Ben Sessoms, Raleigh News and Observer – Over 20 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is set to face another hurdle in moving past the virus: the omicron variant. …
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Where do NC Senate candidates stand on gun control? We asked them.

3 years ago  •  U.S. Senate, Uncategorized, Federal

Will Wright, The Raleigh News and Observer – Two leading Democrats and one Republican candidate for U.S. Senate gave varying perspectives on gun control issues when answering questions from The …
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State budget puts millions into growing NC’s rep as esports destination

3 years ago  •  State Budget

Cullen Browder, WRAL – State lawmakers hope to capitalize on a $150 billion industry with investments of tax dollars to foster the growth of videogames and esports in North Carolina. “Raleigh is really …
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Supreme Court will hear dispute over GOP legislators’ defense of NC voter ID law

3 years ago  •  Republicans, Statewide

Laura Leslie, WRAL — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear a case brought by Republican legislators in North Carolina who are seeking to defend the state’s strict …
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13 things tucked away in NC budget

3 years ago  •  Budget

New NC congressional map played role in Butterfield’s decision not to seek re-election

3 years ago  •  Congress, Elections, Redistricting

Rep. GK Butterfield announces retirement, setting up wide-open election in Eastern NC

3 years ago  •  Congress, Elections

Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer – U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced Thursday he will retire from Congress, accusing the North Carolina General Assembly of racially gerrymandering new political maps that leave …
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New congressional districts shake up NC politics

3 years ago  •  Congress, Elections