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Trump: Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad would be public.  “I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a […]

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Duke’s fixation on dirty energy is costing you

When an unusual heat wave hit North Carolina on September 18, millions of residents turned on the AC to escape the high temperatures. This unexpected demand strained the electric grid, jeopardizing the ability of homes and businesses to keep power on and stay safe. In a warming world with increasingly extreme weather, the lesson is […]

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Report: NC 3rd in public education ‘integrity’

North Carolina ties for third in Defending Education’s first 50-state RISE rankings. The state scored highest on teacher policies, parental rights, and foreign influence, and lowest on DEI. The post Report: NC 3rd in public education ‘integrity’ appeared first on Carolina Journal.

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A former school finds new life as affordable housing for NC seniors

YANCEYVILLE — When Cassandra Henderson returned to Dillard Junior High School, memories from her time there decades ago came roaring back.  She remembers the school bus dropping her off at the front steps, the hallways with metal lockers lining the walls and the auditorium where students gathered. Even the small church across the street is […]

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NC State Health Plan moves most Atrium providers out of network

An ongoing dispute between the North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP) and Atrium Health intensified on Wednesday, with the SHP moving most Atrium providers from the non-preferred tier to the out-of-network tier for its 750,000 members, effective Jan. 1. The post NC State Health Plan moves most Atrium providers out of network appeared first on Carolina Journal.

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