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"If we don't win, there's no money," President Donald Trump said. "If we do win, you're getting it. It's gonna be finally over with that nightmare that's been going on for so many years. We will never abandon the heroes who served America."
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A year ago, Republican state lawmakers redrew North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District to make it more conservative. But as Election Day draws near, incumbent Congressman Don Davis appears to have an increasingly strong shot at keeping his seat. -
North Carolina Children’s has received a $100 million grant from The Duke Endowment to help develop a new pediatric health system in the state. -
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dipped again in September.The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, compared with the national rate of 4.2%. North Carolina’s rate is also down from 3.9% a year ago. -
More polls show Democrat Roy Cooper’s lead widening in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, while polling in South Carolina shows that state’s Senate contest remains a toss-up.WJZY reports a new Trafalgar Group poll released Monday shows Democrat Annie Andrews trailing Republican Darline Graham by just 3 percentage points.
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A federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s new mail-in ballot rules from taking effect, ruling that it would be “infeasible” to do so because voting has already begun. -
The NBA preseason is over, and the Charlotte Hornets have a fresh look after a busy summer of trades.
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It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. When you go to vote, you might notice a poll worker write on your ballot. Well, some recent posts on social media claim that disqualifies it. For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry. -
In her campaign for Asheville’s next mayor, council member Kim Roney says she is knocking on thousands of doors and pushing for new ideas around policing and government transparency.
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