Emission standards changed for cars in Orange County, posing health concerns
By Nicholas Emken | Oct. 4, 2018Some people worry the health risks of the inevitable increased emissions will not be worth the change.
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Some people worry the health risks of the inevitable increased emissions will not be worth the change.
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“The power of the purse is one of Congress’ greatest duties, and we will continue to work on the appropriations bills that remain,” said U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the chairperson of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A decade after the Great Recession, professor Benjamin Waterhouse is teaching The History of the 2008 Financial Crisis, a course intended to explore the crisis on a substantial level and increase financial literacy among students.
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Research has shown that voter turnout remains low. Organizations are helping educate and register students prior to the 2018 midterm elections.
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An N.C. State professor who had been college friends with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh plans to deliver a statement to the FBI field office in Raleigh on Monday. The Washington Post obtained his statement on Sunday.
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Hurricane Florence left widespread damage to property across the state, so the U.S. House of Representatives is stepping in to help out.
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After Hurricane Florence, a coal ash spill has been reported at a Duke Energy plant. But an ongoing lawsuit is saying they've been doing this for decades and is trying to get them to stop.
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"The entirety of Von Loor’s platform can be summarized by two things: blind support for Donald Trump, and a hatred for David Price."
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The diversity in politics is growing wider as a large number of women set the trend for running for office, bringing a fresh perspective and new dimensions to the world of politics.
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The lingering damage of Hurricane Florence could extend to hurt voter turnout, voting equipment, and the ability for counties to send absentee ballots.
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As emails from UNC administrators reaffirming their support of First Amendment rights become almost a weekly tradition, students at other universities struggle to make their voices heard.
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A North Carolina district court collected voter records to investigate voter fraud. In an effort to fight voter fraud, some voters' confidential information would be disclosed.
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UNC political science professor Frank Baumgartner recently published a book on his research of over 20 million traffic stops, and his findings suggest police searches are based on race, gender and age.
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Young people are voting, but they're not registering one way or the other. This might speak to the trend of anti-party politics, but experts are optimistic that this fervor will keep bringing people to the polls.
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UNC professor Kris Jordan was surprised to discover an Ohio Senator, with the same name, was boosting his page views. However, it was unwanted publicity.
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The N.C. General Assembly unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to favor Republican candidates in 2016.
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With midterm elections coming up in a few months, out-of-state students face a dilemma on where to cast their vote.
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This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how your voter requirements may change.
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New U.S. State Department travel warnings have prompted colleges and universities to revise their international risk assessment policies, which has brought into question what these institutions do for students who are in areas of conflict while abroad.
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The Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines policies affecting universities and college students all over the country, has been out of date for almost five years, and congress is facing partisan difficulties attempting to update it.
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