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The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is nominated for USA TODAY’s Best Public Holiday Lights Display. Voting remains open through Nov. 30.
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Legislators gathered at the state capitol as each committee laid out what they’ve learned and the information they’ve collected during the interim. It also gave lawmakers a chance to ask questions and dig deeper into those findings.
Surrey School Board to challenge election results following ballot problem ↗
The Surrey Public School Board voted unanimously on Thursday to seek an attorney to contest the results of the November election over the failed school bond measure.
Still counting votes. Some NC contests have flipped and others remain too close to call. ↗
NC county boards of election will conduct canvass of votes on Nov. 13, after which protests or recount requests could still delay results.
New Medicaid requirements set for 2027 raise concerns amid rising insurance costsNew Medicaid work requirements hit Jan. 1, 2027, and advocates in western NC warn rising premiums and new paperwork could push eligible people off coverage. A ↗
New Medicaid work requirements hit Jan. 1, 2027, and advocates in western NC warn rising premiums and new paperwork could push eligible people off coverage. A survey finds one in three recipients are unaware.
Lawyer calls potential hemp rules a 'doomsday scenario' for businesses, discusses lawsuitsAsheville’s Rush N Relax Cannabis warns a federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC could ban 99% of its products. Lawyers cite a “doomsday” shift, potent ↗
Asheville’s Rush N Relax Cannabis warns a federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC could ban 99% of its products. Lawyers cite a “doomsday” shift, potential lawsuits, and renewed concerns about child access.
NC highways factor into federal drug trafficking cases, US attorney saysOfficials say North Carolina’s location along I-95 and I-40 is driving an above-average share of federal drug trafficking cases. Asheville authorities warn the city is ↗
Officials say North Carolina’s location along I-95 and I-40 is driving an above-average share of federal drug trafficking cases. Asheville authorities warn the city is a key stop, destination, or pass-through.
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Senate passes bill that would dedicate $35 million toward landslide preparedness, fund early warning systems ↗
Senate passes bill that would dedicate $35 million toward landslide preparedness, fund early warning systems
Democrat Ashley Bell requests recount in US House District 10 race ↗
The close race for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District may be recounted after Bell submitted her request to election officials on Friday.
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North Carolina 5th race in recount range after canvassing ends ↗
Guilford County deducted 20 ballots from the midterm election total, while Rockingham County deducted four and added one.
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NC Republicans return to Raleigh next week before losing power. Here’s what they’ll try to do ↗
Democrats just flipped control of the NC House of Representatives, but Republicans still hold control until January. They’re coming back into session before losing power, to pass some last-minute legislation.
Fact check: Jon Stewart claims Chuck Schumer opposed 'half' of Democratic Senate winners ↗
Soon after Democrats retook the U.S. Senate, comedian Jon Stewart stirred the pot on his weekly podcast, criticizing Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who could become his party’s majority leader in the coming weeks.
Democrats poised to flip 7 NC congressional seats, though recounts loom ↗
Democrats are closer to flipping seven North Carolina congressional seats after Friday's county canvasses. Longtime Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx is down by 331 votes, after the canvass. Meanwhile, her race and two others remain eligible for recounts.
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