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Wind, rain but maybe no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast

Wind, rain but maybe no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast

MIAMI (AP) — Heavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast Monday. The center of the…

State Board of Education chair Eric Davis says NC schools are closing achievement gaps caused by pandemic

WPTF StaffSep 15, 2024
State Board of Education chair Eric Davis says NC schools are closing achievement gaps caused by pandemic

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – The pandemic recovery is continuing in classrooms but one of the state’s top education leaders says there’s still plenty of work that needs to be done. State Board of Education chair…

North Carolina’s absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week

North Carolina’s absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late next week, the State Board of Elections announced Friday, days…

Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university’s mobile ID

Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university’s mobile ID

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican Party sued North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from offering a digital…

In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric

In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric

By BILL BARROW, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press CHARLOTTE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the…

North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job

North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s environmental secretary for over three years is stepping down before Cooper’s second term ends and is being replaced by a veteran state government administrator. Elizabeth Biser,…