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Health

Gov. Cooper Urges Federal Government To Ensure Over-The-Counter Birth Control Is Affordable And Accessible

Governor Roy Cooper joined five other state governors serving on the Executive Committee of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance in sending a letter this month to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging the federal government to take steps to ensure over-the-counter (OTC) birth control will be covered by private health insurance plans and Medicaid at no-cost to the patient

December 18, 2023

Politics

Newly Released Audio Shows Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s Belief That the 2020 Election Was Stolen

Undeterred by the more than 90 criminal charges twice-impeached former President Donald Trump is currently facing in multiple jurisdictions for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is sticking by his man and supporting Trump’s theories.

December 18, 2023

Economy

New Jobs And Private Investments Coming To 10 Rural NC Communities

Governor Roy Cooper announced the approval of 10 grants requests to local governments that are aimed at strengthening rural communities. According to the governor’s office, these grants include a commitment to create a total of 316 jobs and will attract approximately $40.8 million in private investment.

December 18, 2023

Lifestyle

NC Attorney General Josh Stein Joins Federal Lawsuit Targeting NCAA Over Transfer Rules

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is taking part in a federal antitrust lawsuit that is targeting the NCAA over its transfer eligibility rule, arguing that it illegally restrains college athletes’ ability to switch to another school and immediately start playing, The News & Observer reported.

December 18, 2023

Lifestyle

Duke’s Mayonnaise, Pop-Tarts And Birmingham, Alabama, College Football Bowl Season Is Here.

The 2023 college football regular season has come to an end. The post season is upon us and there is much to talk about. If you have been under a rock lately you will know that Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama will play for a chance to be crowned national champions. Alabama was the final team making the top four after an impressive victory over defending national champions Georgia. Undefeated Florida State of the ACC was left out of the playoff with a 13-0 record but given their best play Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending injury, the committee did not think they were one of the four best teams in the nation.

December 12, 2023

Health

Days Before Medicaid Expansion Began in NC Trump Said He’s ‘Seriously’ Considering Repealing the Law That Made it Possible

Just days before North Carolina expanded Medicaid to 600,000 more North Carolinians, twice-impeached former President Donald Trump took to social media and threatened to take away health care from millions of Americans, should he beat President Joe Biden next November, WXII reported.

December 12, 2023

Economy

Hundreds More Jobs Coming To North Carolina, As Lithium Battery Manufacturer Sets Up In Davidson County

More new jobs are coming to North Carolina, as Davidson County was selected for a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, providing 352 jobs to the area.

December 12, 2023

Economy

Top 5 Ranking Of Places Where North Carolina Renters Are The Most Overextended

Across the country, both renter and homeowner costs have been increasing in the last decade, even after adjustment for inflation.

December 12, 2023

Environment

EPA Reverses Course On Importing PFAS Into North Carolina From Chemours

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has abruptly reversed its approval of Chemours’ plan to ship GenX-laced wastewater to its North Carolina plant for recycling, citing inaccurate information provided by the chemical giant.

December 12, 2023

NC Courts

New NC Laws Addressing Race, Guns in Church and Protesting Took Effect on Dec. 1

Multiple new laws and sections of laws took effect in North Carolina on Dec. 1 and they will impact how we live our lives, including what we are allowed to talk about at work, how we make our voices heard at protests, who gets to vote in our elections and when, and where people will be allowed to carry firearms.

December 12, 2023

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Gov. Cooper Urges Federal Government To Ensure Over-The-Counter Birth Control Is Affordable And Accessible

Newly Released Audio Shows Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s Belief That the 2020 Election Was Stolen

New Jobs And Private Investments Coming To 10 Rural NC Communities

NC Attorney General Josh Stein Joins Federal Lawsuit Targeting NCAA Over Transfer Rules

Duke’s Mayonnaise, Pop-Tarts And Birmingham, Alabama, College Football Bowl Season Is Here.

Days Before Medicaid Expansion Began in NC Trump Said He’s ‘Seriously’ Considering Repealing the Law That Made it Possible

Hundreds More Jobs Coming To North Carolina, As Lithium Battery Manufacturer Sets Up In Davidson County

Top 5 Ranking Of Places Where North Carolina Renters Are The Most Overextended

EPA Reverses Course On Importing PFAS Into North Carolina From Chemours

New NC Laws Addressing Race, Guns in Church and Protesting Took Effect on Dec. 1

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