Greg Childress
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Housing and Poverty Reporter at N.C. Newsline
âThey basically just kidnapped meâ: US citizen taken by Border Patrol in Cary
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âThey basically just kidnapped meâ: US citizen taken by Border Patrol in Cary ⢠NC Newsline
As Border Patrol agents swept the Triangle area, a construction worker born in the U.S. was among those detained.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/11/20/they-basically-just-kidnapped-me-us-citizen-taken-by-border-patrol-in-cary/
6 days ago
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GOP-led NC redistricting plan moving through House as Black leaders blast new lines
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NC redistricting plan advances as Black leaders condemn new map ⢠NC Newsline
Republicans push new map granting additional GOP seat closer to finish line. Previous occupant of that seat cries foul.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/10/21/gop-led-nc-redistricting-plan-moving-through-house-as-black-leaders-blast-new-lines/
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Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/20/g-s1-89713/pentagon-new-strict-guidelines-for-media
2 months ago
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A morning at the grocery store for Heleneâs survivors
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A morning at the grocery store for Heleneâs survivors ⢠NC Newsline
One year after the worst storm in North Carolina history, the Foscoe Home Team's store remains a "safety net for the High Country."
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/22/a-morning-at-the-grocery-store-for-helenes-survivors/
2 months ago
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Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color
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Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color ⢠NC Newsline
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will withhold $350 million of congressionally approved funds to minority-serving colleges and universities and divert the funds elsewhere, saying that the...
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/12/repub/trump-education-department-to-divert-grants-from-colleges-serving-students-of-color/
3 months ago
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Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color
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Trump Education Department to divert grants from colleges serving students of color ⢠NC Newsline
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will withhold $350 million of congressionally approved funds to minority-serving colleges and universities and divert the funds elsewhere, saying that the...
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/12/repub/trump-education-department-to-divert-grants-from-colleges-serving-students-of-color/
3 months ago
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Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom
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Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom ⢠NC Newsline
Poverty dropped last year nationwide and in 38 states, according to census estimates released today.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/11/repub/poverty-dropped-in-most-states-last-year-but-trend-could-reverse-as-cuts-loom/
3 months ago
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Gov. Josh Stein calls to invest in workers at state AFL-CIO convention
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Gov. Josh Stein calls to invest in workers at state AFL-CIO convention ⢠NC Newsline
In remarks to the North Carolina AFL-CIO convention, Gov. Josh Stein pushed for affordable housing, education, and access to child care.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/11/josh-stein-labor-convention-afl-cio-invest-workers-economy/
3 months ago
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness and Womenâs Development Corporation filed a lawsuit today against HUD challenging funding restrictions that unlawfully condition access to federal housing grants on compliance with the Trump-Vance administrationâs partisan agenda.
3 months ago
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In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches
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In NC, Black communities meet mental health needs of youth in barbershops and churches ⢠NC Newsline
Black communities in North Carolina meet mental health needs of their youth through barbershops and churches
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/09/02/in-nc-black-communities-meet-mental-health-needs-of-youth-in-barbershops-and-churches/
3 months ago
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To require full Social Security numbers to register to vote, NC would need to hurdle a federal law
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To require full Social Security numbers to register to vote, NC would need to hurdle a federal law ⢠NC Newsline
NC legislators consider requiring Social Security numbers for voter registration; voting and privacy experts say it violates federal law.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/08/26/to-require-full-social-security-numbers-to-register-to-vote-nc-would-need-to-hurdle-a-federal-law/
3 months ago
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Civil rights, democracy hits put Black America in âstate of emergency,â National Urban League says
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Civil rights, democracy hits put Black America in âstate of emergency,â National Urban League says ⢠NC Newsline
the National Urban League said the Trump administration is âdetermined to sacrifice its founding principlesâequality, liberty, and justice
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/07/20/civil-rights-democracy-hits-put-black-america-in-state-of-emergency-national-urban-league-says/
4 months ago
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North Carolinaâs U.S. Senate race is open. Whoâs running, whoâs not and who could jump in
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North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is open. Who's running, who's not and who could jump in ⢠NC Newsline
attention on North Carolina's 2026 Senate election soared in light of Sen. Thom Tillis's announcement will not seek another term.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/north-carolinas-u-s-senate-race-is-open-whos-running-whos-not-and-who-could-jump-in/
5 months ago
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5 months ago
North Carolinaâs U.S. Senate race is open. Whoâs running, whoâs not and who could jump in
ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/n...
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#ncpol
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#ncleg
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North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is open. Who's running, who's not and who could jump in ⢠NC Newsline
attention on North Carolina's 2026 Senate election soared in light of Sen. Thom Tillis's announcement will not seek another term.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/north-carolinas-u-s-senate-race-is-open-whos-running-whos-not-and-who-could-jump-in/
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NC Senate uses Juneteenth holiday to advance numerous bills, including DEI ban
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NC Senate uses Juneteenth holiday to advance numerous bills, including DEI ban ⢠NC Newsline
On Juneteenth, the North Carolina Senate advanced a controversial bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/20/nc-senate-uses-juneteenth-holiday-to-advance-numerous-bills-including-dei-ban/
5 months ago
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Ukrainian refugees in North Carolina left in limbo as Trump considers ending parole
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Ukrainian refugees in North Carolina left in limbo as Trump considers ending parole ⢠NC Newsline
More than 2,000 refugees came to North Carolina from Ukraine. Now, they say they fear they will be forced to uproot their lives once again.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/16/ukrainian-refugees-in-north-carolina-in-limbo-trump-considers-ending-parole/
5 months ago
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After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victimâs family demands justice
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After video shows state trooper lying about fatal police chase, victimâs family demands justice ⢠NC Newsline
Following the release of body cam footage showing a state trooper lying about a fatal police chase, the victimâs family demanded he be fired.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/05/30/video-shows-state-trooper-lying-fatal-police-chase-victims-family-demands-justice/
6 months ago
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Split US Supreme Court blocks religious charter school Source: Reuters
6 months ago
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Grants Pass residents voice frustration after homeless camp expands into neighborhood
Weeks after the City of Grants Pass expanded its main homeless encampment, nearby residents say their once-quiet neighborhood has been dramatically affected, reporting a sharp increase in trespassing,...
https://www.kdrv.com/news/top-stories/grants-pass-residents-voice-frustration-after-homeless-camp-expands-into-neighborhood/article_d22f7aea-a916-4128-b8a3-91305815bf55.html
6 months ago
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NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week. Hereâs whatâs in it.
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NC House begins advancing GOP budget, with votes set for next week. Here's what's in it. ⢠NC Newsline
North Carolina House Republicans began unveiling their plan for the state budget Thursday in a series of committee meetings
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/05/15/nc-house-begins-advancing-gop-budget-with-votes-set-for-next-week-heres-whats-in-it/
7 months ago
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More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court
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More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court ⢠NC Newsline
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month wait, bringing to an end the longest election of 2024.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/05/13/allison-riggs-supreme-court-north-carolina-sworn-in/
7 months ago
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Pulitzer Prize Board gives special citation to pioneering journalist Chuck Stone - Poynter
He made an impact as columnist, university professor and co-founder of NABJ.
https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2025/pulitzer-prize-board-gives-special-citation-to-pioneering-journalist-chuck-stone/
7 months ago
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Still here: A personal reflection on recovery and resilience in western North Carolina
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Still here: A personal reflection on recovery and resilience in western North Carolina ⢠NC Newsline
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public affairs specialist reflects on being deployed to western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/05/02/still-here-a-personal-reflection-on-recovery-and-resilience-in-western-north-carolina/
7 months ago
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NC Senate budget eliminates hundreds of vacant jobs and some filled positions
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NC Senate budget cuts vacant jobs, and some filled ones ⢠NC Newsline
NC Senate budget writers cut vacant positions to save millions of dollars. Among those on the block: an office helping minority businesses.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/15/nc-senate-budget-eliminates-hundreds-of-vacant-jobs-and-some-filled-positions/
8 months ago
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NC Newsline
8 months ago
New: Thousands flood Raleighâs Bicentennial Plaza to protest Trump in largest rally this year
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Thousands flood Raleighâs Bicentennial Plaza to protest Trump in largest rally this year ⢠NC Newsline
More than 4,500 gathered in Raleigh on Saturday to protest the Trump administration, condemning cuts to health care and welfare programs.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/06/thousands-protest-raleigh-bicentennial-plaza-trump-rally-50501/
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Vets and nurses protest budget cuts during rally at Durham VA.
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8 months ago
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Western NC went offline during Helene. Can the state stay connected in future disasters?
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Western NC went offline during Helene. Can the state stay connected in future disasters? ⢠NC Newsline
Many parts of North Carolina remain either without stable internet or limited to slow speeds. Many of those places are rural communities
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/31/western-nc-went-offline-during-helene-can-the-state-stay-connected-in-future-disasters/
8 months ago
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8 months ago
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8 months ago
When a hurricane washes away a regionâs child care system - the situation in western NC, six months after Helene
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#ncpol
#ncgov
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When a hurricane washes away a regionâs child care system ⢠NC Newsline
six months after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, some child care centers and young kids are still reeling from the disruptions
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/24/when-a-hurricane-washes-away-a-regions-child-care-system/
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Western NC housing nonprofit executive warns âlives will be lostâ to DOGE weather service cuts
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Western NC housing nonprofit executive warns âlives will be lostâ to DOGE weather service cuts ⢠NC Newsline
On a panel discussing cuts to the National Weather Service, an executive with a western NC housing nonprofit warned âlives will be lost.â
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/25/western-nc-helene-warn-lives-will-be-lost-to-doge-weather-service-cuts/
8 months ago
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Stein unveils his budget request: Teacher and police raises, child care and housing
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NC governor's budget request: What he's asking lawmakers to fund ⢠NC Newsline
Gov. Josh Stein's budget proposal, the first of his term, outlines a plan to fund North Carolina's programs and services through 2027.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/19/stein-unveils-his-budget-request-teacher-and-police-raises-child-care-and-housing/
8 months ago
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NC House passes $500M in Helene aid, $100 boost to weekly unemployment checks
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NC House passes new Helene aid, $100 increase in unemployment ⢠NC Newsline
North Carolina lawmakers' third major Helene aid package totals $500 million in new spending for western North Carolina.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/26/nc-house-passes-500m-in-helene-aid-100-boost-to-weekly-unemployment-checks/
9 months ago
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Threat of federal cuts looms large as NC legislators start budget meetings
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Threat of federal cuts looms large as NC legislators start budget meetings ⢠NC Newsline
North Carolina legislators began public budget discussions while the question of how the state will respond to federal budget cuts loomed
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/25/threat-of-federal-cuts-looms-large-as-nc-legislators-start-budget-meetings/
9 months ago
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Can the Lumbee gain tribal recognition? Trump actions provide hope, but hurdles remain
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Can the Lumbee gain tribal recognition? Trump actions provide hope, but hurdles remain ⢠NC Newsline
President Donald Trump declared support for âfull Federal recognitionâ for the Lumbee. But what does the pathway to federal status look like?
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/24/lumbee-tribal-recognition-trump-administration/
9 months ago
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The office that helps communities rebuild following natural disasters would see its headcount shrink by 84%.
9 months ago
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âI am not a robotâ: Amazon warehouse workers in Garner begin weeklong union election
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âI am not a robotâ: Amazon warehouse workers in Garner begin weeklong union election ⢠NC Newsline
Voting opened at 4 a.m. Monday in an election that will decide whether workers in Garner form the first Amazon warehouse union in the South.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/10/amazon-warehouse-workers-garner-union-election/
10 months ago
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Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
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Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis ⢠NC Newsline
Natural disasters are worsening the U.S. housing crisis, upending the home insurance market, and reducing housing options
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/10/fires-and-floods-are-eviscerating-us-communities-intensifying-the-housing-crisis/
10 months ago
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NC Newsline
10 months ago
Jefferson Griffin's challenge is back in a Wake County courtroom this Friday. Trying to keep up with the twists and turns in this Supreme Court race? Give a listen to our recent podcast interview with Newsline's Lynn Bonner:
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Lynn Bonner on the ongoing efforts of a NC Supreme Court candidate to have 60,000+ ballots discarded ⢠NC Newsline
Last week, a new chapter in the saga unfolded when the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether the matter should be decided in state or federal court, and the day after ar...
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/02/03/lynn-bonner-on-the-ongoing-efforts-of-a-nc-supreme-court-candidate-to-have-60000-ballots-discarded/
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Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages
Scott Turner has been confirmed as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.
https://apnews.com/article/scott-turner-hud-housing-urban-development-c16a88a1b5fd117884bdc51627b99270#
10 months ago
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Federal money for housing in western NC could be delayed until fall, top Helene officials warn
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Federal money for housing in western NC could be delayed until fall, top Helene officials warn ⢠NC Newsline
Gov. Josh Stein's top lieutenants for Hurricane Helene recovery warned Wednesday that key federal money to rebuild homes could be delayed for months, possibly into the fall.
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/01/29/federal-money-for-housing-in-western-nc-could-be-delayed-until-fall-top-helene-officials-warn/
10 months ago
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North Carolinaâs climate activists brace for Trumpâs return
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North Carolinaâs climate activists brace for Trumpâs return ⢠NC Newsline
Advocates worry about what the incoming presidentâs support for oil and gas means for North Carolina, but have hopes for new governor and AG
https://ncnewsline.com/2025/01/07/north-carolinas-climate-activists-brace-for-trumps-return/
11 months ago
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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says
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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in Homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/us/homelessness-hit-record-level-in-2024.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
11 months ago
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Camping bans, penalties after Supreme Court ruling could worsen homelessness, experts say
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Camping bans, penalties after Supreme Court ruling could worsen homelessness, experts say ⢠NC Newsline
impacts of U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that cities donât violate the 8th Amendmentâs restriction on cruel and unusual punishment
https://ncnewsline.com/2024/12/20/camping-bans-penalties-after-supreme-court-ruling-could-worsen-homelessness-experts-say/
11 months ago
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Gov. Roy Cooper touts Medicaid, jobs and education as his legacy in farewell address
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Roy Cooper, in farewell address, touts Medicaid, jobs & schools ⢠NC Newsline
"We're not done. I'm not done," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said as he prepares to leave office after an eight-year tenure.
https://ncnewsline.com/2024/12/19/gov-roy-cooper-touts-medicaid-jobs-and-education-as-his-legacy-in-farewell-address/
11 months ago
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Galen Bacharier
12 months ago
Cooper, Stein sue to block new GOP-led law stripping governor-elect of powers
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Cooper, Stein sue to block new GOP-led law stripping governor-elect of powers ⢠NC Newsline
North Carolina Governor-elect Josh Stein and Gov. Roy Cooper have sued to block a new Republican-led law shifting executive power
https://ncnewsline.com/2024/12/13/cooper-stein-sue-to-block-new-gop-led-law-stripping-governor-elect-of-powers/
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NC Newsline
12 months ago
St. Augustineâs University, dogged by financial struggles, loses its accreditation
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St. Augustine's University loses its accreditation ⢠NC Newsline
St. Augustine's University plans to appeal the Tuesday ruling by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
https://ncnewsline.com/2024/12/10/st-augustines-university-dogged-by-financial-struggles-loses-its-accreditation/
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The New York Times
12 months ago
Breaking News: Nikki Giovanni, the poet who wrote, irresistibly and sensuously, about race, politics, gender, sex and love, has died at 81.
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Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81
Ms. Giovanni tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was a celebrity poet and public intellectual who appeared on television and toured the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/obituaries/nikki-giovanni-poet-who-wrote-of-black-joy-dies-at-81.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
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States Newsroom
12 months ago
Librarians and schools weary from escalating efforts to ban books have new protections under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday. via
@newjerseymonitor.com
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Governor signs new law to limit book bans and protect librarians
Librarians and schools weary from escalating efforts to ban books have new protections under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday. The âFreedom to Read Actâ limits book bans in public s...
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/governor-signs-new-law-limit-book-bans-and-protect-librarians
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