Peters Creek Parkway northbound lanes closed in Winston-Salem crash
Drivers in Winston-Salem face closures on Peters Creek Parkway due to a crash, officials say. Avoid the area and follow police guidance for detours.
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A judge rejects Pamela Smart’s latest bid for a new trial in 1990 accomplice to murder case
Smart, now 59, was a 22-year-old high school media coordinator when she began an affair with the 15-year-old boy who later fatally shot her husband, Gregory Smart.
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Serious injury crash closes Merritt Drive in Greensboro, police urge detours
A serious vehicle crash has closed Merritt Drive in Greensboro; police urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while crews respond.
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White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead the agency the president tasked with carrying out his mass deportation campaign, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, had yet to have his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. […]
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NCSBE dismisses complaint against Pitt County elections member
The NCSBE voted unanimously to dismiss a complaint against a Pitt County Board of Elections member accused of allegedly violating election laws and duties. The post NCSBE dismisses complaint against Pitt County elections member appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on a 77-22 vote, would set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust protections to the NCAA, establish a five-year eligibility timeline for athletes and bar professional […]
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Trump withdraws former Oklahoma state trooper as his nominee to lead ICE
The agency will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.
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New FCC rule bans foreign-made robot devices, including robot vacuum cleaners
The FCC's definition for foreign-made robotic devices could include a wide range of robotic devices, from vacuums to delivery robots to robotic lawnmowers.
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1 person killed in South Carolina helicopter crash
The crash happened near Lynchburg, S.C., on Thursday.
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Embattled CMS board chair accused of bypassing contracting rules, HR complaint reveals
A formal complaint obtained by WCNC Charlotte accuses CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed of directing $30,000 monthly payments to a law firm without a contract.
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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, to appear on '60 Minutes'
Patrick Clancy's ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, admitted to killing the couple's three children in January 2023. Her case ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
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Macklemore pledges $1M to Palestinian aid after being kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour
Macklemore invited billionaire Robert Kraft, the man who allegedly had a hand in getting him kicked off the tour, to match his donation.
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More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing
WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran. Seven Republicans broke ranks and joined all Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat. Tuesday’s vote marked the third […]
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NC Appeals Court okays auditor appointing elections board members
The General Assembly did not violate the constitution when it transferred Board of Elections appointments from the governor to the state auditor, a split Appeals Court panel decided. The legislature passed a controversial law after the 2024 election transferring Board of Elections appointment power to newly elected Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek, taking that power […]
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Trump aims to shore up support for Whatley in NC with Wednesday visit
North Carolina’s open Senate seat could be key to majority control of the upper chamber.
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Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Glen Canyon […]
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Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit
WASHINGTON — A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate in November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The committee, whose board includes […]
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Eriq LaSalle discusses new book, “Laws of Solomon”
Actor, Eriq LaSalle discusses hi new book, "Laws of Solomon".
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49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy’s 3 TD passes
Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.
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Your vote. Your child’s classroom. Your electric bill. Your water. Your health.
As the North Carolina Supreme Court begins a new session, we need to remember what this court is supposed to be. It is supposed to be a check on power. It is supposed to protect our constitutional rights when politicians overreach. And it is supposed to be a place where every North Carolinian can get […]
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