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President Joe Biden appeared to dismiss concerns about potential corruption involving his son Hunter Biden’s art sales when he was pressed about the matter by a reporter over the weekend.
President Joe Biden appeared to dismiss concerns about potential corruption involving his son Hunter Biden’s art sales when he was pressed about the matter by a reporter over the weekend.
 
Former Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf slammed the Biden administration over its policies that many say are creating a giant magnet that encourages illegal immigration.
Former Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf slammed the Biden administration over its policies that many say are creating a giant magnet that encourages illegal immigration.
 
State Auditor Beth Wood is questioning a plan by the Local Government Commission to sell bonds to buy the assets of the Bald Head Island Transportation System, saying the body needs to verify system valuation before placing the applications on the agenda.
State Auditor Beth Wood is questioning a plan by the Local Government Commission to sell bonds to buy the assets of the Bald Head Island Transportation System, saying the body needs to verify system valuation before placing the applications on the agenda.
 
Some Afghan citizens who helped the United States during the war have joined the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) after being left behind during the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Some Afghan citizens who helped the United States during the war have joined the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) after being left behind during the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
 
says it is politically manufactured ''pandemic''
 
President Joe Biden’s (D) administration announced on Friday that it is canceling multiple border wall contracts on the U.S.-Mexico border as the administration struggles to contain Biden’s border crisis.
President Joe Biden’s (D) administration announced on Friday that it is canceling multiple border wall contracts on the U.S.-Mexico border as the administration struggles to contain Biden’s border crisis.
 
Both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly passed an adjournment resolution Monday evening, Nov. 29, coming amid a flurry of other measures making their way through the legislature.
Both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly passed an adjournment resolution Monday evening, Nov. 29, coming amid a flurry of other measures making their way through the legislature.
 
Will the SCOTUS finally do the right thing?
Will the SCOTUS finally do the right thing?
 
The N.C. Senate on Monday, Nov. 29, passed a bill that would ban county boards of elections from accepting private donations to conduct election services or hire election workers. Senators approved Senate Bill 725 by a vote of 27-19.
The N.C. Senate on Monday, Nov. 29, passed a bill that would ban county boards of elections from accepting private donations to conduct election services or hire election workers. Senators approved Senate Bill 725 by a vote of 27-19.
 
The media was shaken on Tuesday night when Blue Virginia flipped red just a year after President Joe Biden won the state by a double-digit margin.
The media was shaken on Tuesday night when Blue Virginia flipped red just a year after President Joe Biden won the state by a double-digit margin.
 
Two groups claiming to be environmentalists fight each other
Two groups claiming to be environmentalists fight each other
 
On September 24, 1971, the body of 17-year-old Maureen Brubaker-Farley was found on the trunk of an abandoned car near a landfill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She had only moved to the city that summer.
On September 24, 1971, the body of 17-year-old Maureen Brubaker-Farley was found on the trunk of an abandoned car near a landfill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She had only moved to the city that summer.
 
Free speech is under attack in the United States today. Even Big Tech is censoring content: sites like Twitter and Facebook censor speech that is deemed anti-diversity, anti-racist, or even simply against the current political climate.
Free speech is under attack in the United States today. Even Big Tech is censoring content: sites like Twitter and Facebook censor speech that is deemed anti-diversity, anti-racist, or even simply against the current political climate.
 
Contained within the Democrats’ massive $3.5 trillion federal reconciliation bill is a provision that would allow illegal immigrants to receive free community college tuition.
Contained within the Democrats’ massive $3.5 trillion federal reconciliation bill is a provision that would allow illegal immigrants to receive free community college tuition.
 
Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe, will officially retire from office at the end of this year.
Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe, will officially retire from office at the end of this year.
 
Concerns about Afghanistan continue to mount after the United States’ disastrous withdrawal led to the terrorist group Taliban taking over in August. On Saturday, the Taliban said it would not work with the U.S. to combat extremism in the country, insisting it would handle terrorist groups like ISIS
Concerns about Afghanistan continue to mount after the United States’ disastrous withdrawal led to the terrorist group Taliban taking over in August. On Saturday, the Taliban said it would not work with the U.S. to combat extremism in the country, insisting it would handle terrorist groups like ISIS
 
Communist China significantly increased its stock of equipment used in coronavirus tests months right before the coronavirus pandemic erupted in Wuhan, according to a new report.
Communist China significantly increased its stock of equipment used in coronavirus tests months right before the coronavirus pandemic erupted in Wuhan, according to a new report.
 
The U.S. Military has charged Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller for allegedly committing six violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and he has been referred to a special court martial.
The U.S. Military has charged Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller for allegedly committing six violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and he has been referred to a special court martial.
 
We should never equate compassion or morality with a government program
We should never equate compassion or morality with a government program
 
On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District.
On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District.
 
Main St. Christmas around the 1940's
Main St. Christmas around the 1940's
 
A break from the hectic life
A break from the hectic life
 
Three former N.C. Supreme Court justices, all Republicans, are urging the current court not to move forward with forcibly removing colleagues from a high-profile voter ID case.
Three former N.C. Supreme Court justices, all Republicans, are urging the current court not to move forward with forcibly removing colleagues from a high-profile voter ID case.
 
Our celebrity complex is most unfortunate – the way we recognize the importance of only the famous and the flashy.
Our celebrity complex is most unfortunate – the way we recognize the importance of only the famous and the flashy.
 
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