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US election officials question agency about Trump’s order overhauling election operations

US election officials question agency about Trump’s order overhauling election operations

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State and local election officials from around the country on Thursday questioned the leaders of a federal agency tasked by President Donald Trump with implementing parts of…

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board…

Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s path to recognition as a tribal nation

Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s path to recognition as a tribal nation

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press PEMBROKE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that, as…

Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders

Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court decided last week that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a…

North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools

North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After fiery debate, a North Carolina bill advanced through the state House on Wednesday that gives parents a bigger say in which books are allowed —…

NC health officials relaunch ‘Fight the Bite’ campaign as tick and mosquito season begins

WPTF StaffApr 16, 2025
NC health officials relaunch ‘Fight the Bite’ campaign as tick and mosquito season begins

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – With spring in full swing and summer right around the corner, state health officials are reminding North Carolinians to be cautious about ticks and mosquitos. In 2024 alone, the state has…