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How North Carolina can help put Democrats back on a path to victory
As Democrats look for answers and solutions, North Carolina represents a blueprint that can offer instructive insights for success.
North Carolina Dem Gov Vetos Republicans’ ‘Sham’ Power Grab. But This Isn’t A Victory.
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just vetoed a sweeping Republican-backed bill — a power grab disguised as a hurricane relief bill — that Republican state lawmakers have tried to
North Carolina governor’s veto blocks $227M in Helene assistance
Legislation sending $227 million in assistance to western North Carolina recovery from Hurricane Helene has been vetoed by two-term Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
Q&A: What does House Bill 10 mean for immigration enforcement in North Carolina?
WUNC fact-checks a new law in North Carolina that will require all sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year
Outgoing North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Give GOP More Power
The legislation would notably revoke the authority of the governor's successor to appoint members to the state elections board.
North Carolina’s Democratic Governor Vetoes a G.O.P. Power Grab
Republicans have a supermajority in the state’s legislature and may move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, which would set off a new fight over state power and hurricane aid.
NC governor vetoes bill that would strip power from Democrats
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed a bill Tuesday that would strip power away from incoming Democratic officials in favor of Republican officials and the GOP-controlled Legislature. Cooper issued the veto after both houses of the Legislature approved it last week to condemnation from critics,
North Carolina governor vetos bill aimed at undermining incoming Democrats
Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) vetoed legislation that would have stripped several powers from incoming North Carolina elected Democratic officials, as the GOP is slated to lose its supermajority next year. The legislation included relief for parts of the Tar Heel State that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene,
‘A sham’: North Carolina gov. vetoes hurricane disaster relief bill
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a hurricane disaster relief bill on Tuesday, calling the legislation “a sham.” Senate Bill 382, passed last week by the state’s General Assembly, commands that $227 million in disaster relief from the state’s reserves must remain unspent.
After Helene, a push to stave off evictions in North Carolina
Some tenants who could barely afford rent in western North Carolina before Hurricane Helene have fallen behind and are now ...
North Carolina Governor Blocks Republican Attempt to Use Hurricane Relief Bill to Limit Power of Incoming Democratic Leaders
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a hurricane relief bill that contained clauses to limit the power of incoming ...
NC GOP lawmakers let down disabled students by funding private school vouchers | Opinion
Republican lawmakers in NC handed $463 million to private schools, which aren’t held to the same federal standards of ...
There's a battle to stave off evictions in post-Helene North Carolina
Asheville officials said they support an evictions pause - a measure that was instituted in Maui after last summer’s fires ...
Will the northern lights be seen from North Carolina or Virginia on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?
Back in October, there were several sightings of the lights in North Carolina from the coast to the mountains.
North Carolina election board certifies 2024 results, except for a few key races
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to certify the results of the 2024 election aside from a few outstanding ...
Winter Freeze Warnings Issued Across 9 States in Southern US
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter freeze warnings for nine states in the southeastern United States, along ...
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Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane ...
What is North Carolina's state dog? This breed dates back almost 300 years
North Carolina is one of only 12 states in the country that has an official state dog. Here's why the American Kennel Club called the breed "unique." ...