The North Carolina State Board of Elections released guidance Monday for college students who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming election.
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The North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice has recommended a ban on chokeholds, a mandate to intervene and report excessive uses of force and that judges consider a defendant's ability to pay before implementing a fine or fee.
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In North Carolina, registered voters can request a mail-in absentee ballot for the election with no excuse needed. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot in North Carolina is Oct. 27.
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Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of North Carolina's COVID-19 restrictions until Sept. 11, he announced in a Wednesday news briefing.
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Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in a Friday news briefing as Hurricane Isaias is set to approach the state.
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We want to hear how you’ve been impacted by this shift to remote education — fill out our online survey to share your experiences.
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New to Orange County? Here's who represents you in state and national government.
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With the Nov. 3 election just over four months away, local, state and national seats are up for grabs. Here is your guide to registering to vote in Orange County.
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North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening for an additional three weeks. Here's why.
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At a virtual press conference hosted by the North Carolina State AFL-CIO, essential workers joined labor organizers and policy analysts to urge U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis to support the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion piece of federal legislation awaiting Senate approval.
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In light of disparities in COVID-19 infection and treatment between white communities and communities of color, Gov. Roy Cooper has created an equity task force aiming to bridge the gap.
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Last week, UNC Black Congress posted on social media that the organizers of a June 3 Chapel Hill protest were in "cahoots" with police, and recommended its members not attend. It recommended they attend two other protests instead, one in Durham and another in Chapel Hill.
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The Daily Tar Heel talked to Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, Mayor Lydia Lavelle of Carrboro and Mayor Jenn Weaver of Hillsborough about a statement they co-signed condemning the death of George Floyd and police brutality.
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On Saturday in Winston-Salem, the largest crowd of eight days of demonstrations in the city to that date gathered to protest the deaths of George Floyd and others lost to police brutality.
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Three days into the official start of hurricane season, three large storms have already developed off the coast. In combination with the coronavirus pandemic, this heavy hurricane season may spell trouble for officials and North Carolina residents alike.
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Thousands gathered in Raleigh this Saturday to peacefully protest. The next morning, downtown was decimated. After a peaceful protest that began around 5 p.m. and lasted for approximately two hours, tensions escalated through the night as police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators and multiple buildings were damaged in the aftermath.
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North Carolina has increased its number of tests completed since the beginning of Phase 1. Here's how increases in PPE production and testing are better preparing the state to face and slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Flowing 40 miles eastward through Orange and Durham counties, the Eno River is a life source for people and wildlife along its path. Now, a new land preservation fund will help the Eno River Association continue conserving lands within the Eno River basin.
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N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced in a press briefing that the state will move into Phase 2 of his coronavirus recovery plan this Friday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
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Local advocacy group Siembra NC found Latinx immigrants' main concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic include accessing unemployment benefits, finding masks and continuing to pay rent, especially in more expensive areas. The group surveyed 309 Latinx immigrants from 11 North Carolina counties to learn how to help immigrants and inform policymakers about Latinx communities' needs. Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero said the report also shows how Latinx people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including in infection rates.
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