North Carolina bill aims to stop prosecuting 6-year-olds
RALEIGH, N.C. — Children as young as 6 can be prosecuted in North Carolina juvenile court — the lowest age set by law in...
Millions skipped church during pandemic. Will they return?
WALDOBORO, Maine — With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, struggling congregations have one key question:...
Juul to pay $40M in N. Carolina teen vaping suit settlement
DURHAM N.C. — Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. will pay $40 million to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use...
Report: University to vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The trustees of North Carolina's flagship public university are meeting behind closed doors later this week amid intense criticism of...
As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’
WASHINGTON — Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche...
Trump rally song plays briefly at Biden North Carolina event
RALEIGH, N.C. — A song heard at every Donald Trump campaign rally blared at least twice at the close of a North Carolina event...
Cooper vetoes NC bill banning Down syndrome abortions
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Friday a measure barring women from getting an abortion specifically due to a prenatal...
High times: Pocono set for first CBD-sponsored NASCAR race
LONG POND, Pa. — Let’s nip this in the bud: No, Pocono never considered asking for 95 more miles added to the length of...
Dismissal of Virginia lieutenant governor’s lawsuit upheld
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after...
Sheriff’s office: 9-month-old infant drowns in home bathtub
PINK HILL, N.C. — A 9-month-old infant drowned in a bathtub at home on Sunday, according to a North Carolina sheriff’s office.
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