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UNC System Replaces Diversity Policy, President Preaches Institutional Neutrality

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 23, 2024 | Higher Education, Instagram, State, UNC

The UNC System repealed its policy on diversity and inclusion on Thursday, which will scale back such such efforts on campuses statewide.

North Carolina Court Throws Out Conviction of Man With Guns Inside Car on Campus

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2024 | Crime, State, UNC

An appeals court said a North Carolina man living in his car was wrongfully convicted when he parked near UNC Hospitals in 2021.

Trio of Orange County Educators Named 2024 Kenan Fellows

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 20, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State

Erin Lisi of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and Savannah Patterson and Kumar Sathy of Orange County Schools were all named Kenan Fellows.

North Carolina Sports Wagers Well Over $1 Billion in First Months Under New Law, Report Says

Posted by Associated Press | May 20, 2024 | Business, Sports, State

People in North Carolina have bet more than $1 billion on sports since the state began taking online wagers two months ago.

Challenge to North Carolina’s New Voter ID Requirement Goes to Trial

Posted by Associated Press | May 9, 2024 | Election, State, State Government

Trial in a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s new voter identification law finally began on Monday, with a civil rights group alleging its photo requirement unlawfully harms Black and Latino voters.

Planned Parenthood Announces $10 Million Voter Campaign in North Carolina for 2024 Election

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 27, 2024 | Election, Health, State

Planned Parenthood affiliated groups in North Carolina announced on Thursday a $10 million campaign in the state that largely focuses on persuading people concerned about narrowing abortion access to vote in November.

UNC Basketball’s Lynch, Crawford Among Triangle Athletes Denouncing Robinson’s Run for NC Governor

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 17, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Sports, State

A group of former Black basketball players from UNC, Duke and N.C. State are sharing concerns over gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.

North Carolina Welcomes a Historic Visitor in Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 13, 2024 | International, State

Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and...

Pittsboro Earns ‘Main Street Community’ Designation; SoCo Project, Architects Pick Up Awards

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 12, 2024 | Local Government, Nonprofit, State

The Town of Pittsboro restored its designation as a NC Main Street Community for 2024 after scaling up from a “small town” status in 2023.

Nearly $200 Million Bet in North Carolina’s First Week of Legalized Sports Wagering

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 29, 2024 | Business, Sports, State

Legalized statewide sports wagering in North Carolina from smartphones and desktops that began two weeks ago is off to a “strong start,” a state lottery official said on Wednesday, likely buoyed by betting on college basketball at its season’s apex.

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