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NC Top Court Decision Keeps Domestic Violence Ruling Intact

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 14, 2022 | Crime, State Government

Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Carolina’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling...

Addressing Taboo Topics: The Link Between Domestic Violence and Guns

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 14, 2021 | Addressing Taboo Topics

In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in this edition of Addressing Taboo Topics we take a look at a UNC study that evaluates how domestic violence cases are carried out in North Carolina’s courts and what factors contribute to higher mortality rates.

Compass Center Raises $1 Million to Fund Emergency Housing in Orange County

Posted by Elle Kehres | Jul 21, 2021 | Nonprofit

The Compass Center for Women and Families has just surpassed $1 million in donations to open more emergency housing for victims of domestic violence in Orange County.

Court: NC Domestic Violence Order Rule Harms LGBT People

Posted by Associated Press | Jan 4, 2021 | State, State Government

Domestic violence protection orders issued by North Carolina judges to keep apart people in abusive or frightening dating relationships must be granted in same-sex cases as well, a divided state appeals court panel ruled...

Global Push To End Domestic Violence, Worse Amid COVID-19

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 26, 2020 | World

With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists held protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries are trying to find ways to protect millions of women killed or abused every year by...