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Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator

4 years ago  •  U.S. Senate

Mary Clare Jalonick, AP – When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty,” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. But the North Carolina Republican’s vote to convict former …
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Bipartisan bill on prescriptions introduced to combat rising NC opioid overdoses, death

4 years ago  •  Healthcare

Brittany Whitehead, WLOS – This week, North Carolina Representatives from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill in an effort to combat opioid drug overdoses in the state.

https://wlos.com/news/local/nc-reps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-on-prescriptions-to-combat-rising-nc-opioid-overdoses-death-house-bill-93

Logistics of lawmakers’ proposed summer school quickly changing

4 years ago  •  Education, COVID-19

Laura Leslie, WRAL – Days after legislation was filed to require school districts across North Carolina to provide an extended summer school to help students who struggled with online classes during the …
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UNC System board names a former member as new leader of Fayetteville State University

4 years ago  •  Education, Fayetteville

Kate Murphy, News & Observer – A former member of the UNC System Board of Governors was named Thursday as the 12th chancellor of historically Black Fayetteville State University. Darrell …
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Millions of dollars given to non-qualified Medicaid providers, NC state audit says

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Healthcare

Steve Sbraccia, WNCN CBS 17 – Scores of Medicaid patients are at risk and millions of dollars were given to non-qualified providers– that’s the conclusion of a scathing report by …
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Bill introduced in NC House to address growing litter problem along state roads

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, NC General Assembly

Jon Evans, WECT – After local leaders raised concerns regarding increasing amounts of litter along roads and highways across southeastern North Carolina, lawmakers from the region have signed on as …
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Why NC has $4 billion to spare despite the pandemic, and where the money might go

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, NC General Assembly

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – North Carolina state lawmakers will start the budget process this spring with promising news amid a pandemic: $4.1 billion more revenue than they …
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Dire Straits: Town suspends rec department after budget revelations

4 years ago  •  Local, ENC

Sarah Hodges Stalls, The Enterprise – Robersonville – “As council members you have got to take hold of your town.” This was the plea made by State Auditor Beth Wood …
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NC governor wants current COVID rules in place before schools require in-person classes

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Governor, Education

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Adam Wagner, News & Observer – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday he wants to have more discussions with legislative leaders before deciding how to …
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N.C. driver’s education bill would allow third-party groups to provide DMV road tests

4 years ago  •  NC General Assembly, Politics and Government

Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal – A Republican-sponsored state Senate bill cleared Wednesday its first committee step toward allowing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to hire third-party contractors for providing …
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