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CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor’s defamation lawsuit against it thrown out

CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor’s defamation lawsuit against it thrown out

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson that attacks its report that he made explicit posts…

North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation

North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ top administrator asked a powerful legislator on Thursday to retract a comment that he made suggesting this month’s…

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A bear cub, one of two pulled from a tree as a person posed for a photo, has been returned to the wild, according to North Carolina wildlife officials. The bear…

Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina

Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The…

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans advanced extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendent — all Democrats who…

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that both locates funds for private school scholarship grants for…