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More than 400,000 in NC Keep Obamacare Subsidies

Posted by Staff | Jun 25, 2015 | National

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the tax breaks for those who purchased health insurance through the federally-run exchange. The ruling allows more than 400,000 North Carolina residents to keep subsidies that help pay for their...

SCOTUS Keeps Affordable Care Act Subsidies

Posted by Staff | Jun 25, 2015 | National

***UPDATE: The Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 ruling allowing subsidies to continue to be offered in states that did not establish their own marketplace. You can read the full opinion here.*** The U.S. Supreme Court will release...

Vigil Friday At St. Paul AME Church Will Remember Charleston Shooting Victims

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 18, 2015 | National

St. Paul AME pastor Thomas Nixon visited Charleston’s Emmanuel AME Church just four months ago.

Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Marriage Appeal

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 28, 2015 | National

Marriage equality was once again the topic of arguments before the US Supreme Court, on Tuesday. This comes after same-sex marriage bans were upheld by the sixth-circuit court of appeals last year. Before the decision from the...

Supreme Court Orders Review of North Carolina Redistricting

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 20, 2015 | National

The Supreme Court has thrown out a North Carolina court ruling that upheld Republican-drawn electoral districts for state and congressional lawmakers.

Congressman Price Makes Stop in Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 10, 2015 | National

US Congressman David Price made a stop in Chapel Hill this week to hold a Town Hall at East Chapel Hill High School. Prior to the event, Price stopped by the WCHL studios and told WCHL’s Blake Hodge more about what his...

Supreme Court Rejects N.C. Appeal on Election Law

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 6, 2015 | National

The Supreme Court has passed up an early chance to review a contested election law that opponents say limits the ability of African-Americans to vote.

Mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Urge Justices to Rule for Marriage Rights

Posted by Staff | Mar 8, 2015 | National

The mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough have joined 223 others mayors in signing an amicus brief, urging the Supreme Court to rule for equal marriage rights nationwide.

PPP: Brian Williams Scandal Leaves NBC Unscathed, in Polarized Survey

Posted by Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | National

Recent questions about the credibility of NBC News Anchor Brian Williams – following revelations of apparent war-story fabrications – haven’t done much to hurt the public’s perception of NBC News.

Science Behind Hotly-Debated Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 7, 2015 | National

The Keystone XL Pipeline has been part of a controversy-filled discussion among lawmakers over the last few years. And the new Republican-led Congress is looking to move on passing approval of the pipeline among their first...

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