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“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,” the catchy children’s song goes.
“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,” the catchy children’s song goes.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed more legislation than all other North Carolina governors combined.
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed more legislation than all other North Carolina governors combined.
 
This is the kind of crap the UNC Board of Governors is willing to dump on our UNC students.
This is the kind of crap the UNC Board of Governors is willing to dump on our UNC students.
 
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments and nominations to North Carolina boards and commissions.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments and nominations to North Carolina boards and commissions.
 
The prospect of tax relief to North Carolina’s small businesses is supposedly offensive to Gov. Roy Cooper.
The prospect of tax relief to North Carolina’s small businesses is supposedly offensive to Gov. Roy Cooper.
 
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is backing a national group’s fight against “anti-American indoctrination,” including critical race theory, in public school classrooms.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is backing a national group’s fight against “anti-American indoctrination,” including critical race theory, in public school classrooms.
 
government sponsored bill would send most migrants to prison for four years
government sponsored bill would send most migrants to prison for four years
 
conservative Budd is endorsed by President Trump
conservative Budd is endorsed by President Trump
 
Search crews have resumed combing through the rubble of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on Monday
Search crews have resumed combing through the rubble of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on Monday
 
Democrat Appeals Court Judge Lucy Inman advances state supreme court bid, with no open seat yet.
Democrat Appeals Court Judge Lucy Inman advances state supreme court bid, with no open seat yet.
 
Halifax Lighthouse Solar Camp in Weldon is the first program of its kind in the state
 
Tuesday’s Wake County Board of Education meeting was filled with parents angry about the board’s decision to continue the mask mandate.
Tuesday’s Wake County Board of Education meeting was filled with parents angry about the board’s decision to continue the mask mandate.
 
At the emergency meeting held at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 16th, the Beaufort County Board of Elections approved the extension of the filing period for the Aurora Commissioners Contest.
At the emergency meeting held at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 16th, the Beaufort County Board of Elections approved the extension of the filing period for the Aurora Commissioners Contest.
 
Consistent with the statute on which the current regulation is based, the current regulation allows up to eight precinct-specific observers during the thirteen hours of election day.
Consistent with the statute on which the current regulation is based, the current regulation allows up to eight precinct-specific observers during the thirteen hours of election day.
 
There has been a lot of (often heated) discussion around three election-related bills that are advancing.
There has been a lot of (often heated) discussion around three election-related bills that are advancing.
 
I am so grateful for and blessed by my time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
I am so grateful for and blessed by my time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education has OK’ed the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
The N.C. State Board of Education has OK’ed the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
 
The purpose of the certificate-of-need law, according to the state health department, is to restrict “unnecessary cost increases” and “limit unnecessary services” in health care across the state.
The purpose of the certificate-of-need law, according to the state health department, is to restrict “unnecessary cost increases” and “limit unnecessary services” in health care across the state.
 
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
Why are they hiding who killed Ashli Babbitt?
Why are they hiding who killed Ashli Babbitt?
 
A new state law streamlines permitting for hog farms that capture biogas, and it moves some control over farming regulations to the local level.
A new state law streamlines permitting for hog farms that capture biogas, and it moves some control over farming regulations to the local level.
 
North Carolina boasts three of the top four metro areas in a new national ranking comparing a decade’s worth of housing growth to job growth.
North Carolina boasts three of the top four metro areas in a new national ranking comparing a decade’s worth of housing growth to job growth.
 
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) recently said it would take a “catastrophe” for those who have so far refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine to change their minds and get vaccinated.
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) recently said it would take a “catastrophe” for those who have so far refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine to change their minds and get vaccinated.
 
College athletes’ rights, including their economic rights, have long been denied.
 
Some justices don't have a backbone to uphold the Constitution
Some justices don't have a backbone to uphold the Constitution
 
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law today: House Bill 642
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law today: House Bill 642
 
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