According to a shocking new report from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force, in 2021 children here were 51% more likely to die from gun violence than children in the U.S. as a whole.
According to a report, lawmakers here continue to divert public funds from vital services the government provides, such as funding public schools and providing clean drinking water, to the pockets of out-of-state corporations and the wealthy few.
“We know from years of research and use that medication abortion is safe and effective – there’s no medical reason for politicians to interfere or restrict access to it,” said Orange County OB/GYN Dr. Amy Bryant.
Robinson used his “State of the State” response as an opportunity to debut a new, less extreme persona – but don’t buy it. He’s still as full of hate as ever.
The Freedom to Vote Act aims to protect free and fair elections in North Carolina through a series of measures such as reducing voter intimidation and ending gerrymandering.
Elizabeth City State defeated Shaw University 55-40 in the championship game and Winston-Salem State beat Lincoln University in a close matchup, 62-57.
Eighteen Cumberland County bus drivers demanding higher pay held a “sick-out” in late February. In November 2021, nearly 30% of Cumberland County buses missed their route when drivers held a sick-out protest.
“We adamantly oppose any new abortion restrictions,” a letter signed by more than 1,000 North Carolina healthcare professionals stated.
On “Advocacy Day,” students encouraged lawmakers to “respect the rights of HBCU students to have a voice in our democracy.”
Last month, while pushing a racist and undemocratic “anti-rioting” bill, NC House Speaker Tim Moore flat-out lied when he said that people died in Raleigh’s 2020 George Floyd protests.