North Carolina's legislature could have two lawmakers in their 20s next year, thanks in part to a surprise outcome in a Jacksonville House primary.
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The plan to build denser housing in single-family neighborhoods as part of Charlotte’s new Unified Development Ordinance may be getting walked back. City staff this week recommended only allowing new triplexes on corner lots rather than anywhere in those neighborhoods. This story, and others, on this week's BizWorthy.
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As Al Gore's running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a presidential ticket of one of the two major parties. He later became an independent and was a leader of No Labels.
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Ronna McDaniel — former head of the RNC and a Trump ally — has been dropped by NBC following both internal and public pushback after the network hired her as a paid contributor.
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As Charlotte grows, questions about how to build a more equitable city constantly emerge. WFAE’s SouthBound host Tommy Tomlinson aims to explore some ideas on Thursday regarding planning, preserving and building neighborhoods, and the arts. Here’s a look at the panelists who will take the stage.
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The end of a federal program that provides internet subsidies to low-income families could leave hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians without access to online health services.
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At issue in the case is more than abortion rights. It's the entire structure of the FDA's regulatory power to approve drugs and continually evaluate their safety.
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Meta is now limiting the amount of political content it recommends to Instagram and Threads users. Here's why it made the change — and how to opt out of it.
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The case could affect not just abortion access but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.
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North Carolina lawmakers focused on education reform want the General Assembly to change the way the state grades schools.