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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) released the following statement on Hillary Clinton's campaign stop in North Carolina after the first presidential debate.
The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) released the following statement on Hillary Clinton's campaign stop in North Carolina after the first presidential debate.
 
In the past two decades, North Carolina higher education leaders have tried to address problems related to college athletics.
In the past two decades, North Carolina higher education leaders have tried to address problems related to college athletics.
 
The Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act will help protect living eugenics victims receiving compensation payments by excluding their payments from being used in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federal public benefits.
The Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act will help protect living eugenics victims receiving compensation payments by excluding their payments from being used in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federal public benefits.
 
NC NAACP President William Barber has popped into the news again, as he tries to do whenever TV cameras are turned on
NC NAACP President William Barber has popped into the news again, as he tries to do whenever TV cameras are turned on
 
As the situation in Charlotte subsides, attention is now focused on Mayor Roberts' bumbling and bizarre performance.
As the situation in Charlotte subsides, attention is now focused on Mayor Roberts' bumbling and bizarre performance.
 
Governor Pat McCrory recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of 16 state government employees during the Governor's Awards for Excellence ceremony today.
Governor Pat McCrory recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of 16 state government employees during the Governor's Awards for Excellence ceremony today.
 
The Durham Rescue Mission is going back to the drawing board after the city council earlier this month voted to include its properties in a new historic district
The Durham Rescue Mission is going back to the drawing board after the city council earlier this month voted to include its properties in a new historic district
 
Lying Hillary is surely the "Pot calling the Kettle Black", by naming Donald J. Trump a liar, and on multiple issues.
Lying Hillary is surely the "Pot calling the Kettle Black", by naming Donald J. Trump a liar, and on multiple issues.
 
The current legislative session has been hailed in most quarters as a success, yet much remains to be done
The current legislative session has been hailed in most quarters as a success, yet much remains to be done
 
House Bill 2 might not be the albatross for Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's re-election bid many pundits and Democrats have suggested, and his decisive response to late October's Charlotte riots could give him an electoral boost
House Bill 2 might not be the albatross for Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's re-election bid many pundits and Democrats have suggested, and his decisive response to late October's Charlotte riots could give him an electoral boost
 
According to documents that were released by the FBI on Friday, but were practically ignored by major news outlets, President Barack Obama used an alias and fabricated a fake email address when he communicated with his secretary of state
According to documents that were released by the FBI on Friday, but were practically ignored by major news outlets, President Barack Obama used an alias and fabricated a fake email address when he communicated with his secretary of state
 
Today, the Civitas Institute released a new study authored by energy expert Dr. Timothy Considine of the University of Wyoming, which finds that North Carolina’s 12 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) will increase electricity prices by 42 percent by 2020 and destroy 50,000 jobs by 2020
Today, the Civitas Institute released a new study authored by energy expert Dr. Timothy Considine of the University of Wyoming, which finds that North Carolina’s 12 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) will increase electricity prices by 42 percent by 2020 and destroy 50,000 jobs by 2020
 
North Carolinians have learned a lot in the past few days - about law enforcement, race relations, cynical politics, media memes, and the need for wise leadership during crisis
North Carolinians have learned a lot in the past few days - about law enforcement, race relations, cynical politics, media memes, and the need for wise leadership during crisis
 
The Wicked Witch of the Left, Hillary Clinton, has predictably again lost control of any sense of propriety
The Wicked Witch of the Left, Hillary Clinton, has predictably again lost control of any sense of propriety
 
The United States needs to start taking the terror threat seriously, at home and abroad.
 
Both HB2 and the Charlotte ordinance that preceded it were solutions in search of a problem. We've yet to see certifiable evidence that Charlotte had significant or quantifiable transgender discrimination problems. It was political pandering to a liberal support base
Both HB2 and the Charlotte ordinance that preceded it were solutions in search of a problem. We've yet to see certifiable evidence that Charlotte had significant or quantifiable transgender discrimination problems. It was political pandering to a liberal support base
 
Today the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) released a statement in response to an editorial in the New York Times by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.
Today the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) released a statement in response to an editorial in the New York Times by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.
 
Governor McCrory has stated and shown that politics has no place in the delicate consideration of the public release of evidence.
Governor McCrory has stated and shown that politics has no place in the delicate consideration of the public release of evidence.
 
Driving home from work the other day, needle on empty, I needed fuel if I was to return to work the next day.
Driving home from work the other day, needle on empty, I needed fuel if I was to return to work the next day.
 
There is ample proof that segments of the FBI did as they were told by either Obama's utterly corrupt administration, or his corrupt, bordering criminal DOJ, rather than execute a proper investigation.
There is ample proof that segments of the FBI did as they were told by either Obama's utterly corrupt administration, or his corrupt, bordering criminal DOJ, rather than execute a proper investigation.
 
The bomb planted in Boston in 2013 and the recent New York, New Jersey bomb incident may be proof that bomb laws do not work. Neither does gun laws. I wonder why our President did not immediately demand more "COMMON SENSE BOMB LAWS."
The bomb planted in Boston in 2013 and the recent New York, New Jersey bomb incident may be proof that bomb laws do not work. Neither does gun laws. I wonder why our President did not immediately demand more "COMMON SENSE BOMB LAWS."
 
Donald Trump and Mike Pence campaigned on Wednesday morning with Don King and Ben Carson at Cleveland Heights church.
 
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the state's second highest court has held that public employees can sue if the state or local government units they work for don't follow their own procedures in an employment case
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the state's second highest court has held that public employees can sue if the state or local government units they work for don't follow their own procedures in an employment case
 
While voters in a number of North Carolina localities will have alcohol, tax increase, and bond referendums on their minds, citizens in the Forsyth County village of Tobaccoville will be deciding whether to recall their mayor
While voters in a number of North Carolina localities will have alcohol, tax increase, and bond referendums on their minds, citizens in the Forsyth County village of Tobaccoville will be deciding whether to recall their mayor
 
The United Kingdom's notorious female jihadist known as the White Widow has created an elite secret army comprised exclusively of female terrorists...
The United Kingdom's notorious female jihadist known as the White Widow has created an elite secret army comprised exclusively of female terrorists...
 
Last night, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Walter Jones (R-NC), introduced the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016...
Last night, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Walter Jones (R-NC), introduced the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016...
 
When I read a recent News & Observer headline, “Self-storage developers eye prime real estate in Wake,” my first thought was that this sounded like good news
When I read a recent News & Observer headline, “Self-storage developers eye prime real estate in Wake,” my first thought was that this sounded like good news
 
Hillary Clinton's higher education policy ideas have been taking a lot of criticism
Hillary Clinton's higher education policy ideas have been taking a lot of criticism
 
The North Carolina chapter of Veterans for Trump Coalition met today with Matt Miller, National Director of Veterans for Trump, in Fayetteville, NC.
The North Carolina chapter of Veterans for Trump Coalition met today with Matt Miller, National Director of Veterans for Trump, in Fayetteville, NC.
 
Before several thousand backers at the Duplin County Events Center late Tuesday afternoon, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged, if elected, to remove from Washington the influence of "the global special interests seeking to run our lives,"
Before several thousand backers at the Duplin County Events Center late Tuesday afternoon, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged, if elected, to remove from Washington the influence of "the global special interests seeking to run our lives,"
 
Our thoughts are with the people of Charlotte and the police as they deal with a very difficult situation.
 
North Carolina Democrats running for statewide offices this year are trying to convince voters that Republicans favor higher taxes on "working people" while they, the Democrats, favor lower taxes on "working people."
North Carolina Democrats running for statewide offices this year are trying to convince voters that Republicans favor higher taxes on "working people" while they, the Democrats, favor lower taxes on "working people."
 
In July 2016, the NC State Treasurer released annual performance figures for the N.C. pension fund, which is responsible for the retirement assets of nearly one million of our state's teachers, state/local employees, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue workers and National Guard members.
In July 2016, the NC State Treasurer released annual performance figures for the N.C. pension fund, which is responsible for the retirement assets of nearly one million of our state's teachers, state/local employees, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue workers and National Guard members.
 
Former Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker, a Democrat, says if he is elected state labor commissioner he would pursue businesses committing safety, wage, and benefit violations aggressively, filing lawsuits if he must
Former Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker, a Democrat, says if he is elected state labor commissioner he would pursue businesses committing safety, wage, and benefit violations aggressively, filing lawsuits if he must
 
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