Today: September 11, 2024
Today: September 11, 2024

North Carolina

Business|Health

Car wash company cited, accused of serious violations after employee death

Car wash company cited, accused of serious violations after employee death

Car wash company cited, accused of serious violations after employee death
News|Political

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin

In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin
News|Political

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024

Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
Environment|News|World

The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center says a storm off the eastern U.S. will deliver tropical storm conditions to the coast of North Carolina

The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina
Environment|News|World

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north
Business|Health|News

Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant in North Carolina restarts production

A major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant has restarted production, 10 weeks after it was heavily damaged by a tornado

Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant in North Carolina restarts production
Health|News|Political

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

A federal judge blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place
Health|News|Political

Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions

Transgender residents of North Carolina and Montana added to a growing list of lawsuits challenging the recent onslaught of Republican state laws aimed at transgender individuals

Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions
News

US Supreme Court turns away appeal in PETA undercover recording case

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US Supreme Court turns away appeal in PETA undercover recording case
Business|News|Political

The Supreme Court leaves in place a court victory for PETA over North Carolina's ag-gag law

The Supreme Court has rejected North Carolina’s appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces from taking documents or recording video

The Supreme Court leaves in place a court victory for PETA over North Carolina's ag-gag law
News|Political

North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year

North Carolina Republicans have pitched new maps for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to threaten the reelection of at least three current Democratic U.S. House members

North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year
Political

Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map

North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that should allow the party to flip at least three Democratic seats in the

Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map
News|Political

North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps

The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come

North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
News|Political

With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general

A Democratic member of Congress is running for North Carolina attorney general next year now that a new redistricting map approved by Republican legislators this week would situate him in a heavily GOP district

With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general
Business|Environment|News|Technology

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant
Business|News|Political

North Carolina's top elevator official says he'll no longer include his portrait in every lift

More elevator riders in North Carolina soon won't see the eyes of the state labor commissioner staring back at them

North Carolina's top elevator official says he'll no longer include his portrait in every lift
Sports

Walter Davis, five-time NBA All-Star and North Carolina standout, dies at 69

Walter Davis, a five-time NBA All-Star and standout at North Carolina for the late Dean Smith, has died

Walter Davis, five-time NBA All-Star and North Carolina standout, dies at 69
News|Political

North Carolina's voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024

North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is getting implemented in local elections that wrap up next week

North Carolina's voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024
Sports

Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 Atlantis

Justin Moore scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis

Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 Atlantis
Sports

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG

Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG
News|Political

No reelection campaign for Democratic representative after North Carolina GOP redrew U.S. House map

A second-term Democratic congresswoman is not going to seek reelection to the U.S. House as long as the North Carolina General Assembly’s new redistricting maps stay in place

No reelection campaign for Democratic representative after North Carolina GOP redrew U.S. House map
News

Judge says TikTok must turn meeting records over in state attorneys general probe

A state judge on Friday ordered TikTok to comply with the North Carolina Attorney General's Office's request for records in a multistate investigation into whether the app put young people

Judge says TikTok must turn meeting records over in state attorneys general probe
Sports

Eric Montross, a former UNC and NBA big man, dies at 52 after cancer fight

The family of former North Carolina and NBA big man Eric Montross says he has died after a cancer fight

Eric Montross, a former UNC and NBA big man, dies at 52 after cancer fight
News

In $25M settlement, North Carolina city `deeply remorseful' for man's wrongful conviction, prison

Lawyers for a man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 44 years say he's reached a $25 million combined settlement with a central North Carolina city and the state of North Carolina

In $25M settlement, North Carolina city `deeply remorseful' for man's wrongful conviction, prison
Sports

UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumps

UConn remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll as the top five stayed the same from last week

UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumps

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