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Government-politics

Surveillance fears linger in Asheville after city ends Flock contract

Surveillance fears linger in Asheville after city ends Flock contract

  • USA Today Network

Asheville has ended its contract with Flock Safety, the surveillance camera company under fire in the city and across the nation over privacy concerns.

Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

  • USA Today Network, NC Newsline

Stacy Staggs should be thinking about how to celebrate her twin girls' birthdays. Instead, she's awaiting Congress's return to address a growing healthcare crisis. 

Report: Rep. Chuck Edwards did not properly report trip from NC to Africa

Report: Rep. Chuck Edwards did not properly report trip from NC to Africa

  • Danielle Battaglia The News & Observer (Raleigh)

A conservation group paid for Rep. Chuck Edwards and a family member to travel to South Africa last year, the North Carolina congressman’s newly filed ethics form shows.

Roy Cooper calls ad linking him to SC murder a lie during WNC stop

Roy Cooper calls ad linking him to SC murder a lie during WNC stop

  • USA Today Network

Cooper spoke to more than 200 people at Oklawaha Brewing in Hendersonville as part of his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.

How young NC Democrats want to close the Gen Z social media gap with Republicans

How young NC Democrats want to close the Gen Z social media gap with Republicans

  • Ava Menkes The News & Observer (Raleigh)

“We know that social media is the most equitable and the fastest way to get messaging to people across the state.”

Stein vetoes NC bill that would reduce early voting; Burke lawmaker promises veto override

Stein vetoes NC bill that would reduce early voting; Burke lawmaker promises veto override

  • Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh)

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a controversial elections bill that would have cut the early voting period for primary elections, among a suite of other Republican-backed changes. 

ABC chairman doubles down on opposition to public-private liquor warehouse plan

ABC chairman doubles down on opposition to public-private liquor warehouse plan

  • Esther Frances The News & Observer (Raleigh)

After plans for a new Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse stalled last month due to disagreements over how to build it, the commission’s top official is insistent that the state still needs the facility. 

Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money

Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money

    A campaign finance report indicates that the Western North Carolina Republican used donations meant for his now-defunct reelection campaign to pay for at least one trip to Las Vegas.

    North Carolina says childhood vaccine guidance unchanged after Trump order

    North Carolina says childhood vaccine guidance unchanged after Trump order

      NCDHHS said that "at this time, North Carolina does not anticipate changes to our clinical guidance regarding childhood immunization."

      Cooper holds 11% lead over Whatley in latest Elon Poll on US Senate race

      Cooper holds 11% lead over Whatley in latest Elon Poll on US Senate race

        “While Roy Cooper continues to be much more familiar to voters than Michael Whatley, Whatley’s familiarity among voters has increased meaningfully between March and July."

        The US Senate voted Saturday to delay action on restricting legal hemp products. What now?

        The US Senate voted Saturday to delay action on restricting legal hemp products. What now?

          Before the continuing resolution vote was taken, the U.S. Senate voted 61-32 to table U.S. Sen. Ted Budd's amendment that would remove language delaying the start of the federal ban on most hemp-derived intoxicants from Nov. 12 to at least Dec. 11.

          How a group of elementary students got a cookie named a North Carolina state symbol

          How a group of elementary students got a cookie named a North Carolina state symbol

            "My whole thing was trying to show kids that you have a voice no matter what age you are," said John Phillips, a former teacher at Brooks Global Studies.

            Foothills Brewing to lawmakers: Regulate but do not ban THC drinks

            Foothills Brewing to lawmakers: Regulate but do not ban THC drinks

              Foothills Brewing wrote in a letter sent Friday to state legislators. "Please don’t throw this industry away."

              Fox News poll shows Roy Cooper opening 9-point lead in NC Senate race

              Fox News poll shows Roy Cooper opening 9-point lead in NC Senate race

                Democrat Roy Cooper was the pick for 53% of those surveyed, while Republican Michael Whatley was at 44%. The margin of error is 3%.

                Local News

                Three months after 9/11, a Hickory company built a memorial monument

                Three months after 9/11, a Hickory company built a memorial monument

                It was recognized as one of the first 9/11 memorials built in the United States.

                Celebrating Recovery Month with Freedom Life and  McDowell Partnership for Substance Awareness

                Celebrating Recovery Month with Freedom Life and McDowell Partnership for Substance Awareness

                Join Freedom Life and MPSA this September as we walk, create, celebrate, and rally together. Your presence, sponsorship, or art can make a lasting impact in someone’s recovery journey.

                Artist Support Grant an opportunity for regional artists of all disciplines

                Artist Support Grant an opportunity for regional artists of all disciplines

                Artists in any stage of their career, whether early or established, may use funds to create new work, improve business operations, and reach new audiences.

                Baby goats had rabies at Iredell petting zoo that visited Hickory, multiple NC counties

                Baby goats had rabies at Iredell petting zoo that visited Hickory, multiple NC counties

                Multiple baby goats at a North Carolina mobile petting zoo had rabies and may have been in direct contact with people at events while infectious, state health officials said.

                State & Regional

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                The initial impact of the crash happened in Hickory city limits. The car was pushed by the train into Long View town limits. 

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                After nearly a decade of mediocrity and failure, the Carolina Panthers broke through last season and finished with an 8-9 record.

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                "My dog was a giant baby, and he got executed by a Winston-Salem cop."

                She was enslaved at this NC school. Now, historic site bears Black dressmaker’s name

                She was enslaved at this NC school. Now, historic site bears Black dressmaker’s name

                The Burwell School, according to the Historic Hillsborough Commission, stands as both a milestone for women’s education in North Carolina and a reminder of the brutality of slavery in the U.S. 

                Nation & World

                Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

                Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

                He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

                US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

                US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

                The administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift the restraining order so the rule could take effect.

                Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

                Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

                The nearly six-week-long trial revived debates about how postpartum mental health in women is treated in the U.S., and how the legal system addresses cases when mothers kill their children.

                Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

                Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

                The visage of the slain right-wing commentator has been planted into the fields at Goebel Farms for the business' annual corn maze.

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                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant

                Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant

                Shopping

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

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                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

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                Contributor content. The real reason crypto matters for merchants is math. Crypto transactions often cost less than a penny.

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                Provided content. Rising costs, limited supply, and shifting priorities are making starter homes harder to find.

                Crime

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina. 

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

                Politics

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                "We want every community and every age group represented, so we encourage as many residents as possible to take a few minutes and share their thoughts.”

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                Check out this list to see which pools and recreation centers will be open on Labor Day. 

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                Edwards apologized to the two former staffers at the center of a sexual harassment investigation and to his wife.

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here.

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