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Duke University and the DOJ are in "settlement negotiations" related to racial discrimination in Duke Law's admission practices. Some are worried Duke's compliance might go too far out of fear of retribution.
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Gerard Albert III/BPR NewsU.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards ended his reelection bid last week following a House ethics investigation confirming he “violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.” Now, Republicans are left to replace him. We check in with our roundtable of reporters on the latest from Washington and how it could impact North Carolina. -
WFAEWestern North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards ends his reelection bid after a censure recommendation from the House Ethics Committee. Charlotte City Council holds discussions this week on toll lanes, data centers, e-bikes and more. Plus, the state’s hemp industry can chill. House Republicans vote against holding a vote that would have killed the industry.
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State leaders have long wanted to lure more defense-related companies to North Carolina and now they’re getting a couple of new ones. -
An NIH grant will fund an unconventional strategy at UNC Asheville against drug-resistant bacteria and it's undergraduates, not graduate students, are doing the lab work. -
Charlotte's August arts calendar is packed. From the Stellar Gospel Music Awards and immersive theater to local concerts and film festivals, our First Friday Arts panel shares the events they think are worth checking out this month. -
State lawmakers left Raleigh Thursday and don't plan to return until after November's election. That's prompting worries among Democrats about a possible lame-duck session if Republicans lose seats. -
Wake County commissioners have scheduled an Aug. 17 public hearing on WakeMed’s proposed “strategic combination” with Atrium Health. -
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday.Kuechly spent his entire NFL career with the Panthers, playing for the team from 2012 to 2019.He retired in 2020, citing concerns related to concussions he sustained during his playing career.
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Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King led the Carolina Panthers to a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the team's preseason opener Thursday night. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a man in connection with an assault in Dilworth that was recorded and later posted to Instagram.
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