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North Carolina court says mother of student killed in ride-along can sue trooper for negligence

North Carolina court says mother of student killed in ride-along can sue trooper for negligence

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The mother of a North Carolina university student killed while on a ride-along in a Highway Patrol cruiser can continue suing for gross negligence the…

North Carolina’s new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP

North Carolina’s new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience of the state’s residents following Hurricane Helene and pledging to “cut through red tape to…

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather, the state inaugural committee announced Wednesday. The…

Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina governments for Helene recovery

Federal block grants of $1.65B awarded to North Carolina governments for Helene recovery

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The money —…

North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court blocked on Tuesday the certification of a November election result for one of its own seats so it can review legal…

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. State health officials…