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House GOP Interested in Formal Investigation of Marshall

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 28, 2017 | State

House Republicans have opened the door for the chamber to investigate North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall based on a lawmaker’s allegations she issued notary public commissions to people who live in the U.S....

N Carolina Lawmakers Finish Budget Veto Override

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 28, 2017 | State

The Republican-controlled General Assembly has made good on its promise to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the two-year state budget. The House completed the override with a vote of 76-43 Wednesday. The...

Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Gay Marriage-Recusal Law

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 28, 2017 | State

A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a North Carolina law that allows magistrates to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. The Richmond-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Wednesday that three...

Cooper Officially Vetoes N Carolina Budget; Override Likely

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 27, 2017 | State

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has officially vetoed the state budget bill approved by legislative Republicans. Cooper returned the measure with his veto stamp Tuesday morning to the Senate, where the measure originated. The...

Governor to Veto North Carolina Budget; Override Likely

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 26, 2017 | State

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says he will veto the state budget put on his desk by Republican lawmakers. Cooper made the announcement Monday, four days after the GOP-controlled legislature gave final approval to its...

Supreme Court Reinstates Trump Travel Ban

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 26, 2017 | National

The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it. The action Monday is a victory for President Donald...

July Trial Set for UNC Player Accused of Sexual Battery

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 23, 2017 | UNC

A North Carolina football player charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student is scheduled to go on trial next month, though his attorney says the case has already “gone on too long.” Allen...

Durham Man on ATV Dies After Leading Troopers on Chase Near Mebane

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 23, 2017 | Safety

A Durham man has died after police say he crashed an all-terrain vehicle while fleeing. State highway patrol Sgt. Michael Stuart told the Times-News of Burlington that 26-year-old Denzel Kewon Poole died from his injuries...

Senate Agrees Driver Curriculum Should Include Police Stops

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2017 | State

North Carolina House and Senate members agree that new drivers should be taught what’s considered appropriate if they are stopped by police on the road. But the lawmakers disagree slightly on who should decide on the...

Gunman Forces Family to Shop at Target in North Carolina

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2017 | Crime

A North Carolina man has been arrested after police say he kidnapped a family at gunpoint and forced them to take him shopping. Media outlets report, Durham police say on Tuesday 29-year-old Rollin Anthony Owens Jr. knocked on...

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