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North Carolina GOP’s proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent’s reelection

North Carolina GOP’s proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent’s reelection

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislators offered a redrawn U.S. House district map for North Carolina on Thursday, seeking to help President Donald Trump retain GOP control of Congress…

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor’s appointment powers on some boards

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor’s appointment powers on some boards

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Decade-long political quarrels over legislative and executive powers in North Carolina advanced Wednesday as a state appeals court permitted the Republican-controlled General Assembly to chip away at…

North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

By GARY ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to secure…

North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5 billion in medical debt eliminated through a state government effort that offered hospitals extra Medicaid funds…

There are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says

There are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says

By ADRIAN SAINZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The…

Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe’s federal recognition push gains attention

Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe’s federal recognition push gains attention

LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee’s efforts to attain full U.S. government recognition have gained recent momentum…