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North Carolina leaders launch Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education

Governor Josh Stein, Senate Leader Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announced the plan in a joint press release. The North Carolina Association of Educators is not convinced that a new ...
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As deadline looms, DHHS includes 'every single thing and the kitchen sink' in Medicaid funding ask

N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials reiterated their request for $319 million in state funds for Medicaid during a legislative oversight committee meeting on Tuesday.
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Mecklenburg County says 11 parks and four greenways would be impacted by proposed toll lanes

Mecklenburg Commissioners are upset about the impacts of proposed I-77 express lanes on greenways, parks and streams.
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Three times as likely to die: Charlotte forum highlights Black maternal health disparities

As part of Women’s History Month, a forum in Charlotte Tuesday aimed to bring awareness to the alarming stats tied to Black maternal health.
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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.
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Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.
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All over but the recounting. Don’t expect Berger-Page primary to be resolved quickly

Recount, possibly multiple ones, expected in nailbiter Republican NC Senate primary between Page and Berger. Court challenges could follow.
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Crowded field of candidates compete to replace MTG in Georgia special election

Updated March 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. ATLANTA — Voters in Northwest Georgia are choosing who should replace former Republican Rep. Marjorie ...
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Judge dismisses case against U.S. citizen accused of assaulting Border Patrol agents in Charlotte

A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the case of a U.S. citizen detained and charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting Border Patrol agents during its November operation in Charlotte.
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North Carolina’s Watchdog: State Auditor Dave Boliek joins Charlotte Talks

More than a year into his term, North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek says he’s working to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in state government. New laws have expanded the auditor’s investigative ...
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Trump-backed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris vie for US House Seat in GA runoff

Voting ended Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. With a crowded field of candidates, the race heads to a runoff.
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The U.S. vowed its 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was giving President Trump "maximum options" and that the war will not be "endless," a day after the president gave mixed signals about progress.