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Segregation academies across the South are getting millions in taxpayer dollars
ProPublica identified 39 likely “segregation academies” in NC that are still operating and that have received school voucher ...
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Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines
Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes ...
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Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count
Allison Riggs expanded a very small lead over Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin for NC Supreme Court as counties ...
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Bladen County spat could hinder progress at thriving industrial park
New plans for a mixed-use development at the Elizabethtown Industrial Park have led to tensions between the town and Bladen ...
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In major shift, Republicans gain majority on Scotland County Board of Commissioners
For the first time in modern history, Republicans will hold a majority of the seats on the Scotland County Board of ...
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Rural southeastern NC, already known for low voter turnout, sees further drop
Voter turnout in rural southeastern North Carolina was lower this year than it was in the 2020 general election, unofficial results show. All of the Border Belt counties — Bladen, Columbus, Robeson ...