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Morgan Ortagus, who served as the spokesperson for Trump’s State Department, is reportedly mulling a run for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Morgan Ortagus, who served as the spokesperson for Trump’s State Department, is reportedly mulling a run for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
 
The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
 
In case you missed it, the Republican National Committee (RNC) continued its grassroots effort to mobilize volunteers across North Carolina by conducting another National Week of Training from January 28 to February 3.
In case you missed it, the Republican National Committee (RNC) continued its grassroots effort to mobilize volunteers across North Carolina by conducting another National Week of Training from January 28 to February 3.
 
Fox News reporter Bill Melugin caught Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration allegedly releasing a large group of single adult illegal aliens into the United States in Texas.
Fox News reporter Bill Melugin caught Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration allegedly releasing a large group of single adult illegal aliens into the United States in Texas.
 
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller pleaded to all six charges he faced in a court-martial over his criticism of military leaders and how the Biden administration handled the withdrawal in Afghanistan.
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller pleaded to all six charges he faced in a court-martial over his criticism of military leaders and how the Biden administration handled the withdrawal in Afghanistan.
 
N.C. Treasurer Folwell & Board Want Results, Not Just Studies That Drain Limited Funds
 
was at meeting in Wilmington yesterday to promote offshore wind
 
Although the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in Congress, has persisted in sending numerous letters to the Biden administration querying about the lack of sanctions enforcement on the despotic Iranian regime, the Biden administration has reportedly avoided answering.
Although the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in Congress, has persisted in sending numerous letters to the Biden administration querying about the lack of sanctions enforcement on the despotic Iranian regime, the Biden administration has reportedly avoided answering.
 
North Carolina’s legislative and congressional election maps now sit in the hands of the N.C. Supreme Court, after 90 minutes of oral arguments for and against the maps Wednesday morning.
North Carolina’s legislative and congressional election maps now sit in the hands of the N.C. Supreme Court, after 90 minutes of oral arguments for and against the maps Wednesday morning.
 
The Pentagon has publicly released 25 minutes of video footage of the August 29 U.S. drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, for which no one has been held accountable.
The Pentagon has publicly released 25 minutes of video footage of the August 29 U.S. drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, for which no one has been held accountable.
 
The attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell have asked that her sex trafficking conviction be overturned and a retrial be scheduled after it was reported that two of the jurors shared their own stories of having been sexually abused with fellow jurors during deliberations.
The attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell have asked that her sex trafficking conviction be overturned and a retrial be scheduled after it was reported that two of the jurors shared their own stories of having been sexually abused with fellow jurors during deliberations.
 
Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn’t doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school.
Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn’t doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school.
 
In less than 12 months, Americans have been evacuated from two different foreign countries, and both times, service members from Fort Bragg came to the rescue because President Biden was on vacation.
In less than 12 months, Americans have been evacuated from two different foreign countries, and both times, service members from Fort Bragg came to the rescue because President Biden was on vacation.
 
Podcast host Joe Rogan grilled CNN medical expert Sanjay Gupta during an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” this week over whether he thought it was a problem that CNN falsely claimed that Rogan took horse dewormer to combat COVID-19.
Podcast host Joe Rogan grilled CNN medical expert Sanjay Gupta during an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” this week over whether he thought it was a problem that CNN falsely claimed that Rogan took horse dewormer to combat COVID-19.
 
I see that Ernie had a fund raiser in Bath Saturday night that was well attended by his staff and a few other people.
I see that Ernie had a fund raiser in Bath Saturday night that was well attended by his staff and a few other people.
 
Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
 
Actor Tom Hanks will extol the job done by President Biden in his first year in office, acting as the narrator in a video produced Biden’s Presidential Inaugural Committee celebrating Biden’s first anniversary in office and asserting how well America is doing.
Actor Tom Hanks will extol the job done by President Biden in his first year in office, acting as the narrator in a video produced Biden’s Presidential Inaugural Committee celebrating Biden’s first anniversary in office and asserting how well America is doing.
 
Elections board counsel Katelyn Love has demonstrated both ignorance of, and contempt for, state election law
Elections board counsel Katelyn Love has demonstrated both ignorance of, and contempt for, state election law
 
Action on a petition from university faculty asking for mandatory vaccines for college students would be premature, the state health department says.
Action on a petition from university faculty asking for mandatory vaccines for college students would be premature, the state health department says.
 
if someone voluntarily took experimental Covid vaccine and dies, this is called "suicide"
if someone voluntarily took experimental Covid vaccine and dies, this is called "suicide"
 
Sarah Palin’s defamation trial against The New York Times was delayed on Monday by a judge following the former Alaska governor’s positive coronavirus test.
Sarah Palin’s defamation trial against The New York Times was delayed on Monday by a judge following the former Alaska governor’s positive coronavirus test.
 
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended the FDA during Tuesday’s press briefing for revoking its emergency use authorization for monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended the FDA during Tuesday’s press briefing for revoking its emergency use authorization for monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19.
 
There was a time – admittedly years ago – when North Carolinians would have risen in loud, unified protests over rigged elections.
There was a time – admittedly years ago – when North Carolinians would have risen in loud, unified protests over rigged elections.
 
Dominion Energy, one of Virginia’s largest power providers, is helping to keep Virginia gun owners from voting in this year’s statewide elections.
Dominion Energy, one of Virginia’s largest power providers, is helping to keep Virginia gun owners from voting in this year’s statewide elections.
 
MSNBC host Tiffany Cross said during her show over the weekend that people on the political Left needed to “pick up a weapon and get involved” in “the war” for American democracy, which she suggested was under threat by Republicans.
MSNBC host Tiffany Cross said during her show over the weekend that people on the political Left needed to “pick up a weapon and get involved” in “the war” for American democracy, which she suggested was under threat by Republicans.
 
As the Biden administration and Congress struggle with plummeting approval numbers, a battle is being waged in North Carolina and other states over who will control the drawing of congressional districts.
As the Biden administration and Congress struggle with plummeting approval numbers, a battle is being waged in North Carolina and other states over who will control the drawing of congressional districts.
 
Beaufort County's Budgeting process begins with the Great and Annual Beaufort County Commissioner Retreat, where the Commissioners are told and shown and tasked to acknowledge just how much of the public's money is necessary to keep their government afloat.
Beaufort County's Budgeting process begins with the Great and Annual Beaufort County Commissioner Retreat, where the Commissioners are told and shown and tasked to acknowledge just how much of the public's money is necessary to keep their government afloat.
 
Erin O'Toole ousted for taking too many left leaning positions
 
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and the republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee expanded their ongoing probe into the federal government’s policing of school board meetings to include the Department of Education.
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and the republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee expanded their ongoing probe into the federal government’s policing of school board meetings to include the Department of Education.
 
NATO took control of a U.S. aircraft carrier this week as part of a preplanned military exercise that could not have come at a better time as it projects strength in the region as Russia appears ready to invade Ukraine.
NATO took control of a U.S. aircraft carrier this week as part of a preplanned military exercise that could not have come at a better time as it projects strength in the region as Russia appears ready to invade Ukraine.
 
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