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Vaccines and tamales: NC pharmacists bringing COVID shots to farm workers, families

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized

Laura Brache, The Raleigh News and Observer – After working for corporate pharmacies most of his career, Dr. Jin Lee decided to open his own pharmacy in Cary. Lee and …
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How choices NC lawmakers make today can impact the fight over district lines for years

Tyler Dukes, The Charlotte Observer – It’s redistricting time in North Carolina. That’s when lawmakers will slice and dice our state into election districts that account for population shifts. How …
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Resign? Why NC Republicans see no political gain to buck Mark Robinson

3 years ago  •  Lt. Governor

Will Wright, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, under fire for making derogatory comments about LGBTQ people, says he won’t be resigning — and …
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COVID vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Oct. 15

3 years ago  •  COVID-19

Hayley Fowler, The Observer News and Observer – We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates. NEARLY 100 DEATHS ADDED …
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NC’s governor signs major energy bill, laying the groundwork for a budget compromise

3 years ago  •  Energy

Lucille Sherman and Adam Wagner, The Raleigh News and Observer – With North Carolina’s top Republican lawmakers standing beside him, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed Wednesday a piece of energy …
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‘You deserve better’: Lawmakers speak out against Lt. Gov. Robinson’s homophobic comments

3 years ago  •  Education, Lt. Governor

Early voting starts this week in much of the Triangle. Here’s what you need to know.

3 years ago  •  Triangle, Elections

Will Doran, The Raleigh News and Observer – Early voting starts Thursday for city council elections in many towns all across the state, including most of the Triangle. Raleigh and …
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What you need to know about the status of the NC state budget in 2021 vs. 2019

3 years ago  •  Budget

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolinians could be days, or possibly weeks, away from a state budget compromise between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the …
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State workers, teachers frustrated by drawn-out budget process

3 years ago  •  Education, Budget

The delta surge is waning in NC. Why? And what happens next?

3 years ago  •  COVID-19

Ben Sessoms, The Raleigh News and Observer – After several weeks of surging, new COVID-19 cases have been coming back down in North Carolina since mid-September. Vaccinations did increase for …
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