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North Carolina’s highest court won’t fast-track appeals in governor’s lawsuits

North Carolina’s highest court won’t fast-track appeals in governor’s lawsuits

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has decided it won’t fast-track appeals of results in two lawsuits initiated by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper that challenged new laws…

Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor

Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan should he be elected billed as focusing on building up police, fighting violence and drugs and keeping…

State elections board OKs university ID on phones for voter access this fall

State elections board OKs university ID on phones for voter access this fall

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina elections board on Tuesday approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on…

New transfer guides aim to help community college students pursue four-year degrees

WPTF StaffAug 20, 2024
New transfer guides aim to help community college students pursue four-year degrees

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – North Carolina higher education leaders have unveiled new transfer guides designed to make it easier than ever to transition to one of the state’s 16 public universities. The guides, which include…

Trump will campaign in NC this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris

Trump will campaign in NC this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris

By JILL COLVIN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press YORK, Pa. (AP) — As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice…

17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations

17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of…