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NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of […]
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Pig transplant research reveals bacon safe for some with red meat allergies
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created […]
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North Carolina’s top 10 lobbyists for 2024
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly convened in late April for its short session with more than 300 votes on legislation. The primary work of the short session closed at the end of June […]
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Judge rules against NC AG in Smithfield Foods settlement case
RALEIGH — A long-running legal dispute involving $12 million paid by Smithfield Foods to the state since July 2019 has ended, with a judge ruling against Attorney General Josh Stein’s use of the funds for environmental […]
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State Health Plan, Aetna to set out on benefits road tour
RALEIGH — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell announced that the State Health Plan and Aetna, the plan’s new third party administrator, will be hitting the road to meet with members about benefits and “enhanced […]
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It’s back in the game: EA Sports College Football 25 is here
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to […]