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Bernie Sanders urges NC young voters to get more involved, fight the oligarchy • NC Newsline The 83-year-old Vermont Senator is using the August congressional recess for a series of stops across the nation billed as the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took on income inequality, the Trump administration, and the media conglomerates as he urged North Carolina's young voters to get more involved ncnewsline.com/2025/08/11/b...

NC Community College System to embark on search for new leadership • NC Newsline The NC Community College System begin searching for its fifth new president in roughly six years. Dr. Jeff Cox plans to retire at the end of June 2026.

The North Carolina Community College System will soon embark on a search for its fifth new president in roughly six years.
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Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium • NC Newsline he UNC Board of Governors gave the greenlight for UNC-Asheville to move to forward with an ambitious, multi-purpose soccer stadium

Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium ncnewsline.com/2025/07/25/d...

Business leaders urge Congress to help combat organized retail theft • NC Newsline representees of the nation's retail industry asked the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for assistance in organized combating retail theft

North Carolina businesses lost $1.8 billion in revenue to organized retail theft in 2022. The schemes are increasingly sophisticated with fraudsters crossing jurisdictional lines to avoid prosecution. Now retailers are hoping bipartisan legislation can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/07/21/b...

North Carolina ranked 'Top State for Business' but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress • NC Newsline North Carolina has reclaimed bragging rights as the Top State for Business in 2025 according to the latest rankings from CNBC.

North Carolina ranked ‘Top State for Business’ but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress ncnewsline.com/2025/07/10/n...

Shrimp and grit: Commercial fishermen, coastal legislators vow to spike proposed shrimping ban • NC Newsline North Carolina fishermen rallied at the General Assembly to oppose legislation that would ban inland shrimp trawling

Shrimp and grit: Commercial fishermen, coastal legislators vow to spike proposed shrimping ban ncnewsline.com/2025/06/24/s...

Departing NC Teacher of the Year challenges State Board, legislators to do more for public schools • NC Newsline State teacher of the year Kimberly Jones urged the State Board of Education to provide every North Carolina child with a sound basic education

Departing NC Teacher of the Year challenges State Board, legislators to do more for public schools ncnewsline.com/2025/06/05/d...

NC's governor signs executive order establishing new advisory council on cannabis • NC Newsline Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the new North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis

Gov. Josh Stein likened the current situation surrounding cannabis and THC products to the ‘wild, wild West.’ He's hopeful the new North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/06/04/n...

Teens press NC lawmakers to raise the age for tobacco, vape products to 21 • NC Newsline NC advocates tout bills that would raise the legal age of sale for tobacco and vape products to 21 and require a tobacco retail sales permit.

Thursday, June 5th would be Solomon Wynn’s 17th birthday. But instead of planning Solly’s birthday party, his stepmother Charlene Zorn was back at the legislature this week pleading with lawmakers to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products in North Carolina from 18 to 21. #vaping

State Health Plan Trustees advance benefit changes with employees shouldering higher costs • NC Newsline NC State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees gave its initial approval to a series of actions that would re-orient the plan

On Tuesday, the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees gave its initial approval to a series of actions that would reorient and stabilize the plan. NC employees and teachers would also be asked to do their part by paying higher insurance premiums starting in 2026. ncnewsline.com/2025/05/20/s...

Advocates for improved breast cancer detection draw unlikely allies as bill clears NC House • NC Newsline bill to provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging won near unanimous support in the North Carolina House

Legislation that would provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging won near unanimous support in the NC House, a week after breast cancer survivors called out their male counterparts in the legislature for failure to advance the bill. ncnewsline.com/briefs/advoc...

After approving a ban on DEI, NC House votes to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen • NC Newsline North Carolina legislation would designate the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in North Carolina.

After approving a ban on DEI, NC House votes to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen ncnewsline.com/2025/05/02/a...

"We should be mad as hell": NC legislators who've survived breast cancer seek improved detection • NC Newsline Three North Carolina women legislators are sponsoring bills to require health insurance company coverage of breast cancer screenings

“We should be mad as hell”: NC legislators who’ve survived breast cancer seek improved detection ncnewsline.com/2025/04/30/w...

Advocates for Black maternal health press NC General Assembly to approve 'MOMnibus' legislation • NC Newsline Senator Natalie Murdock is focused on what she sees as the critical need to pass a bill crafted to improve Black maternal health outcomes.

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. These lawmakers are pushing to change that with the ‘MOMnibus’ bill: ncnewsline.com/2025/04/21/a...

House Dems, advocates for transparency blast NC Senate's ‘broken’ budget • NC Newsline members of the North Carolina Progressive House Caucus called out the lack of public input and accountability in the state's budget process

“Cutting the corporate income tax does not fill a child’s stomach. It doesn’t raise teacher pay. It doesn’t heal our rural hospitals or fix our crumbling roads.” ncnewsline.com/2025/04/15/h...

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.

ICYMI: More than 4,500 gathered in Raleigh Saturday to protest the Trump administration, calling for an end to cuts to health care and welfare programs as well as the removal of massive tariffs that have caused the stock market to tumble. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/06/t... @kingdollar.bsky.social

With 'Liberation Day' upon us, how will Trump's latest tariff plan impact NC's economy? • NC Newsline Veteran economist Dr. Mike Walden explains how the new Trump tariffs will mean uncertainty and some economic pain for consumers.

Expect to see sweeping new tariffs with ‘Liberation Day’ upon us. To understand how this could impact your wallet, we spoke to a leading NCSU economist about how Trump's plan could impact NC’s economy. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/01/w... @ncnewsline.com #ncpol

Signs of hope and great need six months after Hurricane Helene • NC Newsline six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, recovery is spotty and the need for state aid remains high

Photo gallery: Signs of hope and great need six months after Hurricane Helene ncnewsline.com/2025/03/26/s... #wnc @ncnewsline.com

UNC Board of Governors names a familiar face to serve as NC State's next chancellor • NC Newsline Kevin Howell has been selected to succeed Randy Woodson as North Carolina State University's next chancellor.

Kevin Howell, UNC Health’s Chief External Affairs Officer, has been selected to succeed Randy Woodson as North Carolina State University’s next chancellor. Here's why he gained the trust of university leaders and legislators👇:
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With double-digit vacancy rates, NC state government looks to revamp its hiring process • NC Newsline North Carolina hopes to improve its hiring and retention of state employees under the Stein Administration.

With double-digit vacancy rates in multiple agencies, NC state government and the Stein administration look to revamp the hiring process 👇 ncnewsline.com/2025/03/17/w...

NC Congressman met by contentious constituents in heated Asheville town hall • NC Newsline U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) did his best to remain composed as he addressed an angry audience Thursday night in Asheville, North Carolina. With Republican members of Congress advised to avoid hold...

With Republican members of Congress advised to avoid holding in-person events, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) took the stage in Asheville and tried to put a positive spin on the first few weeks of the second Trump administration.
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In another blow for Saint Augustine's University, accreditation board denies appeal • NC Newsline St. Augustine's University is contesting the accreditation denial of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

“This decision does not define us—our resilience does.”
Having lost its appeal, Raleigh's Saint Augustine’s University will pursue a 90-day arbitration process to ensure that all students graduating through May 2025 can earn degrees from an accredited university. ncnewsline.com/briefs/in-an...

NC hits a major milestone in Helene recovery, but federal cutbacks awaken new worries • NC Newsline I-40 near the NC-Tennessee line has reopened despite much uncertainty about federal funding for other transportation projects.

While a major milestone is met in recovery from Helene, NC's Transportation Secretary travels to D.C. to meet with his counterparts in the U.S. DOT in hopes of getting several projects now on hold under the Trump administration back on track. ncnewsline.com/2025/03/03/n... @ncnewsline.com #ncpol

Amid growing uncertainty at the federal level, NCDPI rolls out its budget priorities to lawmakers • NC Newsline the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction rolled out an ambitious list of funding priorities Thursday for state legislators.

State School Superintendent Mo Green has not been bashful in striving to make North Carolina the best public education system in the country. But how will a dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education impact those plans? ncnewsline.com/2025/02/28/n... #ncpol #NCed

DMV departure, school cellphone ban, farm loss proposal highlight busy morning at the legislature • NC Newsline DMV commissioner Wayne Goodwin's departure, a school cellphone ban, farm loss proposal highlight busy morning at the legislature

NC DMV commissioner Wayne Goodwin announces plans to leave beleaguered agency ncnewsline.com/2025/02/26/d... #ncpol

A month of Trump: NC educators feel the impact of fast and furious orders from Washington • NC Newsline North Carolina educators and administrators discuss Donald Trump's impact on K-12 and higher education during his first month in office.

A month of Trump: NC educators feel the impact of fast and furious orders from Washington • NC Newsline search.app/aswgaGnTQX8L...

Lessons learned: Lawmakers hope to avoid mistakes from the past as they rebuild Western NC • NC Newsline NC lawmakers hope to learn what not to do based on past hurricane recovery efforts as they begin the massive work of funding Helene recovery.

Lessons learned: Lawmakers hope to avoid mistakes from the past as they rebuild Western NC ncnewsline.com/2025/02/03/l...

Trump freeze on federal aid may ensnare billions in funding to North Carolina • NC Newsline North Carolina is bracing for a hold on billions in funds after the Trump administration announced a freeze on federal grants and loans.

A federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid programs, but North Carolina is bracing for what comes next. The proposed freeze could upend the state’s economy. Brandon Kingdollar @kingdollar.bsky.social reports: ncnewsline.com/2025/01/28/t...

UNC-CH faculty push for guidance, student protections as Trump cracks down on immigrants • NC Newsline University of North Carolina faculty members are questioning how the school might address a sweeping crackdown on immigrants.

UNC-CH faculty push for guidance, student protections as Trump cracks down on immigrants ncnewsline.com/2025/01/27/u...

NC Treasurer: Premiums to rise with State Health Plan in dire financial shape • NC Newsline State Treasurer Brad Briner told state Board of Education members that the state health plan is running a $507 million deficit

State employees and NC teachers may see a hike in premiums as early as next year. ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-tr...