Federal court finds 'discriminatory intent,' rejects N.C. voter ID law
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned North Carolina’s voter-identification law Friday, acknowledging the state’s history of racial and voting discrimination.
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned North Carolina’s voter-identification law Friday, acknowledging the state’s history of racial and voting discrimination.
For the first time since it opened its doors in 2008, TABLE is out of room for some local children seeking food aid.
It’s been a long 26 days for James Miller, executive director of the LGBT Center of Raleigh.
CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, the original version of this story identified Roy Cooper as leading Pat McCrory 42 to 40 percent. Public Policy Polling shows McCrory leading Cooper 42 to 40 percent. The story has been updated to reflect these changes.
Ahmad Richardson, Hillside High School: "How is she going to help make (college) more affordable for us? With us coming from Durham, this isn't the richest (place) in the state, you know."
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