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As Jeff Jackson battles Trump, NC GOP threatens to leave him with a ‘feckless, empty shell’ of a job • NC Newsline Jackson’s first year in office has been defined by battles with the Trump administration. NC Republicans hope to put a stop to that.

As Jeff Jackson battles Trump, NC GOP threatens to leave him with a ‘feckless, empty shell’ of a job ncnewsline.com/2026/01/19/j...

Amid protests, NC elections board rejects campus voting sites and Sunday voting in several counties • NC Newsline The GOP majority on the NC Board of Elections rejected requests for polling places on college campuses and proposals for Sunday voting hours.

Amid protests, NC elections board rejects campus voting sites and Sunday voting in several counties ncnewsline.com/2026/01/13/a...

‘They basically just kidnapped me’: US citizen taken by Border Patrol in Cary • NC Newsline As Border Patrol agents swept the Triangle area, a construction worker born in the U.S. was among those detained.

‘They basically just kidnapped me’: US citizen taken by Border Patrol in Cary ncnewsline.com/2025/11/20/t...

NC redistricting plan advances as Black leaders condemn new map • NC Newsline Republicans push new map granting additional GOP seat closer to finish line. Previous occupant of that seat cries foul.

GOP-led NC redistricting plan moving through House as Black leaders blast new lines ncnewsline.com/2025/10/21/g...

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Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

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A morning at the grocery store for Helene’s survivors • NC Newsline One year after the worst storm in North Carolina history, the Foscoe Home Team's store remains a "safety net for the High Country."

A morning at the grocery store for Helene’s survivors ncnewsline.com/2025/09/22/a...

Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color • NC Newsline The U.S. Department of Education announced it will withhold $350 million of congressionally approved funds to minority-serving colleges and universities and divert the funds elsewhere, saying that the...

Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color ncnewsline.com/2025/09/12/r...

Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color • NC Newsline The U.S. Department of Education announced it will withhold $350 million of congressionally approved funds to minority-serving colleges and universities and divert the funds elsewhere, saying that the...

Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color ncnewsline.com/2025/09/12/r...

Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom • NC Newsline Poverty dropped last year nationwide and in 38 states, according to census estimates released today.

Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom ncnewsline.com/2025/09/11/r...

Gov. Josh Stein calls to invest in workers at state AFL-CIO convention • NC Newsline In remarks to the North Carolina AFL-CIO convention, Gov. Josh Stein pushed for affordable housing, education, and access to child care.

Gov. Josh Stein calls to invest in workers at state AFL-CIO convention ncnewsline.com/2025/09/11/j...

The National Alliance to End Homelessness and Women’s Development Corporation filed a lawsuit today against HUD challenging funding restrictions that unlawfully condition access to federal housing grants on compliance with the Trump-Vance administration’s partisan agenda.

In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches • NC Newsline Black communities in North Carolina meet mental health needs of their youth through barbershops and churches

In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches ncnewsline.com/2025/09/02/i...

To require full Social Security numbers to register to vote, NC would need to hurdle a federal law • NC Newsline NC legislators consider requiring Social Security numbers for voter registration; voting and privacy experts say it violates federal law.

To require full Social Security numbers to register to vote, NC would need to hurdle a federal law ncnewsline.com/2025/08/26/t...

Civil rights, democracy hits put Black America in ‘state of emergency,’ National Urban League says • NC Newsline the National Urban League said the Trump administration is “determined to sacrifice its founding principles—equality, liberty, and justice

Civil rights, democracy hits put Black America in ‘state of emergency,’ National Urban League says ncnewsline.com/2025/07/20/c...

North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is open. Who's running, who's not and who could jump in • NC Newsline attention on North Carolina's 2026 Senate election soared in light of Sen. Thom Tillis's announcement will not seek another term.

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is open. Who’s running, who’s not and who could jump in ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/n...

North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is open. Who's running, who's not and who could jump in • NC Newsline attention on North Carolina's 2026 Senate election soared in light of Sen. Thom Tillis's announcement will not seek another term.

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is open. Who’s running, who’s not and who could jump in ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/n... #ncga #ncpol #ncgov #ncleg #Election2026

NC Senate uses Juneteenth holiday to advance numerous bills, including DEI ban • NC Newsline On Juneteenth, the North Carolina Senate advanced a controversial bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government

NC Senate uses Juneteenth holiday to advance numerous bills, including DEI ban ncnewsline.com/2025/06/20/n...

Ukrainian refugees in North Carolina left in limbo as Trump considers ending parole • NC Newsline More than 2,000 refugees came to North Carolina from Ukraine. Now, they say they fear they will be forced to uproot their lives once again.

Ukrainian refugees in North Carolina left in limbo as Trump considers ending parole ncnewsline.com/2025/06/16/u...

After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victim’s family demands justice • NC Newsline Following the release of body cam footage showing a state trooper lying about a fatal police chase, the victim’s family demanded he be fired.

After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victim’s family demands justice ncnewsline.com/2025/05/30/v...

Split US Supreme Court blocks religious charter school
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Grants Pass residents voice frustration after homeless camp expands into neighborhood Weeks after the City of Grants Pass expanded its main homeless encampment, nearby residents say their once-quiet neighborhood has been dramatically affected, reporting a sharp increase in trespassing,...

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NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week. Here's what's in it. • NC Newsline North Carolina House Republicans began unveiling their plan for the state budget Thursday in a series of committee meetings

NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week. Here’s what’s in it. ncnewsline.com/2025/05/15/n...

More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court • NC Newsline North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month wait, bringing to an end the longest election of 2024.

More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court ncnewsline.com/2025/05/13/a...

Pulitzer Prize Board gives special citation to pioneering journalist Chuck Stone - Poynter He made an impact as columnist, university professor and co-founder of NABJ.

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Still here: A personal reflection on recovery and resilience in western North Carolina • NC Newsline U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public affairs specialist reflects on being deployed to western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery

Still here: A personal reflection on recovery and resilience in western North Carolina ncnewsline.com/2025/05/02/s...

NC Senate budget cuts vacant jobs, and some filled ones • NC Newsline NC Senate budget writers cut vacant positions to save millions of dollars. Among those on the block: an office helping minority businesses.

NC Senate budget eliminates hundreds of vacant jobs and some filled positions ncnewsline.com/2025/04/15/n...

Thousands flood Raleigh’s Bicentennial Plaza to protest Trump in largest rally this year • NC Newsline More than 4,500 gathered in Raleigh on Saturday to protest the Trump administration, condemning cuts to health care and welfare programs.

New: Thousands flood Raleigh’s Bicentennial Plaza to protest Trump in largest rally this year ncnewsline.com/2025/04/06/t... @kingdollar.bsky.social #nc #ncpol #HandsOff

Vets and nurses protest budget cuts during rally at Durham VA.

Western NC went offline during Helene. Can the state stay connected in future disasters? • NC Newsline Many parts of North Carolina remain either without stable internet or limited to slow speeds. Many of those places are rural communities

Western NC went offline during Helene. Can the state stay connected in future disasters? ncnewsline.com/2025/03/31/w...