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unemployment

news

Unemployment rate in North Carolina drops to 4.1% in October

The North Carolina unemployment rate fell further in October to 4.1%, the state Commerce Department said on Friday, as the overall number of people employed ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, November 20, 2021 5:34 pm

hate crime

news

Lawsuit from North Carolina police shooting thrown out

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused a North Carolina police officer of needlessly escalating a 2019 standoff before fatally shooting a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, November 20, 2021 5:29 pm

collision

crime

Suspect in North Carolina robbery shot, killed after taking hostages

A suspect in a North Carolina armed robbery was shot and killed by law enforcement officers after he took hostages at a different location, police ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, November 20, 2021 6:58 am

absentee ballot

news

Bill calling for earlier North Carolina absentee ballot receipt deadline goes to Cooper

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Republicans pushed a bill through the legislature on Thursday that would prohibit officials from counting mail-in absentee ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, November 19, 2021 8:15 am

red wolf

news

Feds abandon plan to shrink red wolf habitat

By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press Federal wildlife officials overseeing the world’s only wild population of endangered red wolves announced last Wednesday that they are abandoning ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, November 19, 2021 6:33 am

collision

crime

North Carolina restaurant break-in suspect helped himself to beer, ice cream

Officers with a North Carolina police department appeared to have no trouble finding the suspect in a break-in, possibly because he had a stomach ache. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, November 19, 2021 5:42 am

collision

crime

North Carolina men arrested after fatal road rage crash

Two North Carolina men are facing charges in connection with what police describe as a road rage incident which led to a three-car crash that ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:50 pm

butterfield

news

Butterfield to retire, new district a toss-up

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press/Report for America U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection, another blow to Democrats seeking to ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, November 18, 2021 12:39 pm

hate crime

crime

North Carolina man sentenced to more than six years in prison for dog fighting, firearm charges

A North Carolina man was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his part in a dog fighting operation and having a firearm as a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, November 18, 2021 8:32 am

panthers

sports

Panthers hope Cam Newton can provide same jolt as a starter

By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer Cam Newton proved he can provide the Carolina Panthers with a jolt off the bench playing in certain goal-line ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:18 pm

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