McCrory, Budd Still Close In NC Senate Campaign Fundraising
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Budd is benefitting from President Donald...
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WATCH: Democratic Women of Orange County NC Hold Forum for House District 04
As the May 17 primary date gets closer in North Carolina, one of the most crowded races on Orange...
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Carrboro Resident Named to Biden Advisory Committee on the Arts
President Joe Biden announced he is appointing 14 individuals to serve on the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Diane Robertson, a Carrboro resident, is one of the appointees.
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Lawyers Ask US Justices Not to Block New NC Congress Map
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina voters and advocacy groups urged the U.S. Supreme...
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CDC: Many Healthy Americans Can Take a Break From Masks
Written by CARLA K. JOHNSON and MIKE STOBBE Most Americans live in places where healthy people,...
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Walter Dellinger, Influential Scholar and Lawyer, Dies at 80
Written by JONATHAN DREW and MARK SHERMAN Walter E. Dellinger, a constitutional scholar who argued...
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Rep. David Price Calls on U.S. Senate To Pass Voting Rights Legislation
The United States Senate is currently debating voting rights legislation. Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act would strengthen voting rights, but both currently face an unclear future in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Congressman David Price spoke with 97.9 The Hill about this legislation and what else is to come in 2022.
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NC Governor Backs Beasley as Senate Primary Field Clears
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Gov. Roy Cooper gave former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri...
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‘American Idol’ Runner-up Aiken Aims for Congress Again
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken announced Monday he’s...
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‘The Signs Are Pretty Worrying’: Chapel Hill Calls for Stronger Voting Rights 1 Year Since Jan. 6
On the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Chapel Hill residents gathered on Franklin Street for a candlelight vigil for democracy. They called for elected officials to pass legislation to protect and strengthen voting rights for 2022 and years to come.
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