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State Bill To Roll Back Smoking Bans Stalls, County Leaders Hope It’s Killed

Posted by Staff | May 16, 2013 | State Government

CHAPEL HILL – A bill proposed by the state Senate is seeking to overturn local rules on smoking bans has some Orange County leaders concerned. The bill’s future is now uncertain as it was not discussed Thursday before the...

NC House Bill Draws Fire Over Contraception Rules

Posted by Associated Press | May 16, 2013 | State Government

Opponents say the bill tramples women’s rights.

NC General Assembly Police Deal With On-Going Protests

Posted by Staff | May 15, 2013 | State Government

Rally leader Rev. William Barber has declared the “wave of civil disobedience” will continue.

NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird Supports NAACP Protests

Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | State Government

NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird took part in the protests on Monday where 49 people were arrested.

Chapel Hillians Among 49 Protest Arrests

Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government

It’s the third consecutive week of NAACP protests and now, close to 100 people have been arrested.

NAACP To Protest Monday Night, Following 30 Arrests Last Week

Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government

RALEIGH – After nearly 50 arrests so far— the North Carolina NAACP plans to risk it again Monday evening at the General Assembly with its third consecutive week of protests. Members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP,...

NC Democrats Face Intraparty Dispute With Voller

Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2013 | State Government

Mayor Coller has taken over as interim executive director, which members of the party say is exceeding his authority.

Raleigh Wants Video Records Of Closed-Door Meetings

Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2013 | State Government

The state House wants North Carolina governmental bodies to record many meetings they hold behind closed doors.

One Year Since NC’s Passing of Amendment 1

Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | State Government

CHAPEL HILL — It’s been one year since North Carolina approved Amendment 1—the law that defined marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman. Out of more than 2 million votes counted from the May 8, 2012 referendum,...

Chapel Hill Activists Rally In Raleigh

Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | State Government

More than 50 people have been arrested during NAACP protests so far— and more may follow.

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