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Democrats: Cooper Raises $1M-Plus for Legislative Campaign

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 19, 2017 | State

North Carolina Democrats say they’re getting organized around their goal of retaking the Republican-controlled legislature thanks to the person who’d benefit the most — Gov. Roy Cooper. Cooper and the state...

Family: Hagan Out of Georgia Hospital, Recovery Remains Slow

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 18, 2017 | State

Former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan has entered the next step in her recovery from brain inflammation caused by a virus spread by ticks from animals to humans. Hagan’s family says she was discharged earlier this month...

NC Governor Promises Dems Win Would Lessen Gerrymandering

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 17, 2017 | State

North Carolina’s governor promises Democrats would give up the right to draw political districts that help their candidates and hamper Republicans if they regain legislative power. Multiple media organizations report Gov....

19 AGs, Including NC, Sue DeVos for Delaying For-Profit College Rules

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 6, 2017 | Higher Education

Democratic attorneys general in 18 states and the District of Columbia are suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend rules meant to protect students from abuses by for-profit colleges. The lawsuit was...

Infosys Plans 2,000 New Tech Jobs in North Carolina by 2021

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 6, 2017 | State

India-based information technology outsourcing company Infosys plans to hire 2,000 workers within four years in North Carolina, the second of four planned expansion sites in the U.S. intended to create 10,000 jobs. The company...

Georgia Bishop Chosen to Lead in Eastern North Carolina

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 5, 2017 | State

An auxiliary bishop in Georgia has been chosen to lead Roman Catholics in eastern North Carolina. Local media outlets reported that Pope Francis has selected Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama of Atlanta to take over as the new bishop of...

Missing N Carolina Airport Employee Found Alive in Virginia

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 3, 2017 | Safety

A woman who disappeared from her job at a North Carolina airport has been found alive in Virginia. Police for Raleigh-Durham International Airport said Sunday in a news release that 24-year-old Allison Cope was found alive in...

Officials Warn About Accessing New Island Off Cape Hatteras

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 3, 2017 | Safety

So many people have been rescued from a new island off North Carolina’s Outer Banks that officials have issued warnings about accessing it. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Virginia, reports Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

General Assembly Ends, But Lawmakers to Return Soon, Often

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 30, 2017 | State

The North Carolina General Assembly has completed its primary work session for the year, but legislators plan to return to Raleigh in the weeks ahead to deal with unfinished business, including the replacement of electoral maps....

Missing North Carolina Airport Worker Spotted at Gas Station

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 29, 2017 | Safety

A woman who disappeared from her job at a North Carolina airport has been seen at a gas station, and authorities say there is no evidence she is in trouble. Police were searching for 24-year-old Allison Cope, who disappeared...

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