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State bill takes aim at North Carolina's 'stand your ground' laws

By Jordyn Connell | April 20

If passed, the Gun Safety Act, or House Bill 723, would change current “stand your ground” laws in North Carolina.

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 ...

The North Carolina bench erupts into celebration after their win the NCAA Final game against Gonzaga in Phoenix on Monday.

NCAA chooses sites in Greensboro, Raleigh and Cary for future championships

By Corey Risinger | April 19

North Carolina was chosen Tuesday to host NCAA championship events — two weeks after the NCAA Board of Governors reluctantly voted to consider the state’s ...

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 ...

NCAA awards North Carolina championship bids following partial HB2 repeal

By Corey Risinger | April 18

North Carolina is among the list of states chosen to host NCAA championship events, according to an NCAA press release Tuesday.

Pew study finds U.S. House to be disproportionately Christian

By Samantha Paisley | April 17

North Carolina’s congressional delegation is composed entirely of representatives of the Christian faith, though only 77 percent of adults in the state ...

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.

New York becomes first state to offer free college tuition to certain students

By Olivia Slagle | April 17

New York will be the first state to offer free college tuition to students after state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday.

Black students have higher graduation if taught by black teachers, study finds

By Jared Weber | April 17

Low-income black students are far more likely to graduate high school and consider a college education if they have had black elementary school teachers, ...

Syria airstrikes met with mixed reactions

By Madeleine Fraley | April 13

After President Donald Trump launched a missile strike on April 6 on a Syrian government airbase, there have been mixed sentiments in the United States ...

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 ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14.

Trump approval rating falls to 38 percent

By Johanna Cano | April 12

President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 38 percent in March, down 3 percentage points from his rating in February, according to a McClatchy-Marist ...

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.

Trump declares a National Crime Victims' Rights Week

By Charlotte Harris | April 11

President Donald Trump proclaimed last week, April 2 to April 8, to be National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

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.

North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams shouts out defensive instructions to the team during the national championship game.

White House visit uncertain for championship team, Williams says

By Kylie Marshall | April 10

The Tar Heels men's basketball team is still waiting on an invitation to the White House after winning the NCAA National Championship.

Judy McAdoo Taylor and Sheila Bailey attended the benefit which supported the UNC Center for Civil Rights. Photo by Alex Kellogg

Concert fundraises for UNC Center for Civil Rights

By Alex Kellogg | April 10

UNC’s Center for Civil Rights took center stage at a benefit concert — part of ongoing efforts to resist a proposal by the UNC-system Board of Governors ...