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Former first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92
Houston – Former first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son sworn in as U.S. president, died on Tuesday, the Bush family said. She was 92. Bush was the wife […]
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Air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT – Air strikes by U.S., British and French forces crippled Syria‘s chemical weapons program and all missiles launched hit their targets, the Pentagon said on Saturday as President Donald Trump declared “Mission Accomplished.” The 105 […]
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Nearly a sixth of adults in NC couldn’t afford to see a doctor
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released its 2018 Health and Equity Report, showing minorities fare worse when it comes to mortality rates, access to health care and infant mortality. […]
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Trump welcomes Alabama’s Crimson Tide to the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NCAA Football champs Alabama’s Crimson Tide visited the White House and President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The players coaches and fans filled the South Lawn of the White House as they gave […]
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Greensboro man’s impassioned plea on gun rights goes viral
GREENSBORO — A man’s speech on gun rights before a Greensboro City Council meeting last week has gone viral with a video of it getting more than 4 million views. Greensboro resident Mark Robinson spoke […]
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Port of Wilmington gets a new skyline
WILMINGTON – Last week, residents along the Cape Fear River in Wilmington watched as two massive cranes were erected in Wilmington Port. Seventeen boats from federal, state and local agencies helped safely guide the ship […]
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NC Legislative Building installs metal detectors, X-ray machines
RALEIGH — The General Assembly is implementing a new security protocol at the Legislative Building in Raleigh. New equipment, including metal detectors and X-ray machines, will be installed at the entrances of the Legislative Building, […]
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Lawmakers best Cooper in court, appeal likely
Raleigh – On Monday, the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly prevailed in two separate cases in superior court stemming from a lawsuit brought by Democrat Governor Roy Cooper. As part of Cooper v. Berger, the court […]
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Russia vetoes U.S. bid to form new Syria chemical weapons inquiry
BEIRUT/MOSCOW – Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that would have created a new inquiry to ascertain blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria. Twelve council members voted in favor, while Bolivia […]
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Schools seek parity in workforce training courses
North Carolina community colleges depend on funding from the state legislature for the majority of their revenue. For several programs crucial to employers — in fields such as health care, construction, manufacturing and public safety […]