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It's doubtful that many of you readers would recommend raising income tax rates by 90 percent to help communities coping with the impact of Hurricane Florence
It's doubtful that many of you readers would recommend raising income tax rates by 90 percent to help communities coping with the impact of Hurricane Florence
 
Tariffs will make reconstruction more expensive and possibly slow efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Florence, builders and economists say.
Tariffs will make reconstruction more expensive and possibly slow efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Florence, builders and economists say.
 
Will Democrats deliver a punishing blow to Republicans in this year midterm elections in North Carolina or will the much-vaunted "blue wave" prove to be more of a ripple
Will Democrats deliver a punishing blow to Republicans in this year midterm elections in North Carolina or will the much-vaunted "blue wave" prove to be more of a ripple
 
Gov. Roy Cooper rejects an appeal from legislative leaders to convene a special session this week for Hurricane Florence relief efforts
Gov. Roy Cooper rejects an appeal from legislative leaders to convene a special session this week for Hurricane Florence relief efforts
 
A Vermont man’s attempts to work as a funeral director in North Carolina were thwarted when the N.C. Court of Appeals upheld a decision rejecting his request for a reciprocal license
A Vermont man’s attempts to work as a funeral director in North Carolina were thwarted when the N.C. Court of Appeals upheld a decision rejecting his request for a reciprocal license
 
When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves - and I'm not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of our public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works
When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves - and I'm not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of our public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works
 
A new study from the U.S. Navy says expanding the Amazon Wind Farm site near Elizabeth City, as the operator planned to do, may cause interference with the Navy's radar-tracking facility in southern Virginia
A new study from the U.S. Navy says expanding the Amazon Wind Farm site near Elizabeth City, as the operator planned to do, may cause interference with the Navy's radar-tracking facility in southern Virginia
 
Wealthy North Carolinians pay a higher share of their incomes in taxes than do middle-income North Carolinians, who in turn have a higher effective tax rate than the poor
Wealthy North Carolinians pay a higher share of their incomes in taxes than do middle-income North Carolinians, who in turn have a higher effective tax rate than the poor
 
The General Assembly could convene a special session to allocate Hurricane Florence recovery money from the state's rainy day fund, although some money is available for use without the legislature's approval
The General Assembly could convene a special session to allocate Hurricane Florence recovery money from the state's rainy day fund, although some money is available for use without the legislature's approval
 
North Carolina universities have drastically improved First Amendment protections since 2010, a new report says
North Carolina universities have drastically improved First Amendment protections since 2010, a new report says
 
Much of the conversation surrounding this year’s N.C. Supreme Court election focuses on the potential impact for the court’s partisan makeup
Much of the conversation surrounding this year’s N.C. Supreme Court election focuses on the potential impact for the court’s partisan makeup
 
The forecast for Hurricane Florence looks bleak. It's hard to imagine as of this writing, but if the storm proceeds the way it's predicted to go, then by next week people's lives and neighborhoods in many areas of the state, from the coastal towns to the central Piedmont, will be radically altered
The forecast for Hurricane Florence looks bleak. It's hard to imagine as of this writing, but if the storm proceeds the way it's predicted to go, then by next week people's lives and neighborhoods in many areas of the state, from the coastal towns to the central Piedmont, will be radically altered
 
The saying “nix all six” is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else
The saying “nix all six” is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else
 
In North Carolina, state law empowers county commissions to oversee school facilities and the collection and appropriation of local tax dollars to school districts
In North Carolina, state law empowers county commissions to oversee school facilities and the collection and appropriation of local tax dollars to school districts
 
The 2017-18 school performance grades are in, and it’s mixed bag of good news and bad. Meanwhile, education leaders continue to promise improvements in academic performance
The 2017-18 school performance grades are in, and it’s mixed bag of good news and bad. Meanwhile, education leaders continue to promise improvements in academic performance
 
For North Carolina's distillers, getting their products into ABC stores is arduous and time-consuming
For North Carolina's distillers, getting their products into ABC stores is arduous and time-consuming
 
In a rare show of unity, the state elections board unanimously agreed during a Sept. 7 teleconference to challenge federal subpoenas of millions of voter records
In a rare show of unity, the state elections board unanimously agreed during a Sept. 7 teleconference to challenge federal subpoenas of millions of voter records
 
Eric Davis was chosen to replace Bill Cobey as chairman of the State Board of Education
Eric Davis was chosen to replace Bill Cobey as chairman of the State Board of Education
 
A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
 
The Civitas Institute has released a new poll showing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding and Democratic challenger Linda Coleman neck-in-neck in a race for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat
The Civitas Institute has released a new poll showing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding and Democratic challenger Linda Coleman neck-in-neck in a race for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat
 
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching - and parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Matthew - the governor, for the first time, issued an evacuation order
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching - and parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Matthew - the governor, for the first time, issued an evacuation order
 
Major tuition cuts are paying off at three North Carolina universities
 
Head distiller Chris Jude steps through a door at the High Wire Distilling Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. Jude, who's from Boone, enters the tasting room and bar, making the short trip from the place spirits are made to the place spirits are served
Head distiller Chris Jude steps through a door at the High Wire Distilling Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. Jude, who's from Boone, enters the tasting room and bar, making the short trip from the place spirits are made to the place spirits are served
 
After a historic protest that ended in the illegal takedown of Silent Sam, a Confederate statue at UNC-Chapel Hill, the university faces tough inquiries about campus security and law enforcement
After a historic protest that ended in the illegal takedown of Silent Sam, a Confederate statue at UNC-Chapel Hill, the university faces tough inquiries about campus security and law enforcement
 
Red4EdNC, a nonprofit education advocacy group, isn’t happy with the state of public education in North Carolina
Red4EdNC, a nonprofit education advocacy group, isn’t happy with the state of public education in North Carolina
 
Terrance Merriweather is the new deputy director of The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Terrance Merriweather is the new deputy director of The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
 
The General Assembly’s newly created subcommittees to investigate the pace of spending on recovery efforts for Hurricane Matthew and the unusual side fund negotiated by the Cooper administration with the operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are complete
The General Assembly’s newly created subcommittees to investigate the pace of spending on recovery efforts for Hurricane Matthew and the unusual side fund negotiated by the Cooper administration with the operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are complete
 
The way North Carolina governs alcoholic spirits must change, for myriad reasons
 
It's no surprise that every living N.C. governor agrees that the current governor and his successors should maintain their level of power within state government
It's no surprise that every living N.C. governor agrees that the current governor and his successors should maintain their level of power within state government
 
State investigators found significant problems during their investigation of a Cary birthing center where three infants died over the course of six months
State investigators found significant problems during their investigation of a Cary birthing center where three infants died over the course of six months
 
Politicians tell people what they want to hear. Leaders tell people what they need to hear, even if they don't want to listen
Politicians tell people what they want to hear. Leaders tell people what they need to hear, even if they don't want to listen
 
The continuing court fights over constitutional amendments, congressional districts, and other election issues have placed North Carolina in national headlines
The continuing court fights over constitutional amendments, congressional districts, and other election issues have placed North Carolina in national headlines
 
An Aug. 27 federal court ruling throwing out North Carolina's congressional maps has added new complications to an unsettled election schedule. The decision adds another wrinkle to the state's 2018 election
An Aug. 27 federal court ruling throwing out North Carolina's congressional maps has added new complications to an unsettled election schedule. The decision adds another wrinkle to the state's 2018 election
 
The Board of Trustees for UNC-Chapel Hill will make suggestions by Nov. 15 about what to do with Silent Sam, the campus’s controversial Confederate statue torn down by protesters, members of the university system’s Board of Governors say
The Board of Trustees for UNC-Chapel Hill will make suggestions by Nov. 15 about what to do with Silent Sam, the campus’s controversial Confederate statue torn down by protesters, members of the university system’s Board of Governors say
 
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