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John Wadsworth, with Bubba. John is from Myakka City, Fla. He cares for Robby the rat (2 years old) & Bubba the pig (5 years). They live with him year round when he's not traveling with the Fair.

Hog waste drives new bill on compensation in contamination lawsuits

By Kylie Marshall | April 20

A bill in the N.C. General Assembly would limit the financial compensation for citizens filing lawsuits on environmental contamination against state hog ...

Public school children exhort passing the HB13 bill during a protest in Raleigh

Parents and students rally for bill to preserve music, art and PE classes

By Natalie Short | April 20

Crayon-drawn signs in hand, N.C. public school parents and kids rallied in Raleigh Wednesday in support of House Bill 13.

HB2 partial repeal leads to changes in Department of Justice lawsuit

By Becca Heilman | April 19

Organizations involved in the legal fight against controversial House Bill 2 are considering their options after the bill’s partial repeal last month. ...

T.R.U.M.P. Act proposal would require candidates to release tax returns to get on the ballot

By Charlotte Harris | April 18

A bill in the N.C. Senate would require presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on North Carolina ballots in future general ...

NC Senate Bill aims to alter background check process for handgun permits

By CJ Farris | April 17

A bill proposed by the N.C. Senate would change the process for buying handguns — eliminating a step in which sheriffs conduct background checks.

Proposed state bill calls assault on police officers a hate crime

By Bailey Aldridge | April 17

Under a new bill in the N.C. House of Representatives, assaults on police officers and other first responders would be classified as hate crimes.

Bill takes aim at ACC and future boycotts of North Carolina

By Corey Risinger | April 13

A new bill in the N.C. General Assembly would require UNC-system schools to leave any intercollegiate athletic association — like the Atlantic Coast ...

NC bill banning same-sex marriage will not advance in the General Assembly

By Becca Heilman | April 13

A bill filed Tuesday in the N.C. General Assembly to ban same-sex marriage will not advance in the legislature, according to a statement by N.C. House ...

Protesters gather outside terminal two at RDU Airport Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from certain countries from entering the U.S.

NC Senate committee clears bill punishing sanctuary city policies

By Carina McDermed | April 13

The N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee cleared a bill that would punish municipalities with sanctuary city policies and compel universities in the UNC system ...

NC bill would require UNC schools to pull out of athletic associations, like ACC, in future boycotts

By Corey Risinger | April 12

Legislators in the N.C. General Assembly filed a bill Monday to respond to any future boycott by an intercollegiate athletic association — like the ...

Legislature elects 12 new members to UNC-system Board of Governors

By Carina McDermed | April 12

Twelve new members will be introduced in the UNC-system Board of Governors in July — the majority of whom are white and Republican.

Judge rules against gerrymandering in Greensboro

By Rebecca Ayers | April 11

A federal judge ruled that the redistricting of Greensboro's City Council by the N.C. General Assembly was unconstitutional last Monday.

Chapel Hill participated in North Carolina's 32nd annual Pridefest Weekend.

Bill in General Assembly calls for state to reject same-sex marriage

By Caroline Metzler and Corey Risinger | April 11

North Carolina legislators filed a bill Tuesday calling on the state to reject the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 legalization of same-sex marriage.

NCAA announces it will consider NC bids for championship sites

By Corey Risinger | April 4

The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that it will consider North Carolina’s bids for championship sites — after a partial repeal ...

Bill aims to allow guns in churches

By Rebecca Ayers | April 3

A bill originally permitting gun owners to bring weapons to church services held in school buildings passed with a majority vote in the N.C. House March ...

Partial HB2 repeal signed into law as legislators, Cooper rush to meet NCAA deadline

By Bailey Aldridge , Jane Wester , Corey Risinger and Hannah Smoot | March 31

Rep. Deb Butler, D-New Hanover, woke up Thursday morning to the news that legislators had begun a new deal to repeal part of House Bill 2.

Protesters gather outside the N.C. General Assembly to advocate for the repeal of House Bill 2.

Gov. Cooper signs controversial HB2 deal into law

By Jane Wester and Hannah Smoot | March 30

The compromise bill to repeal House Bill 2 passed the state Senate late Wednesday morning and will soon be heard in the House, despite objections from ...