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A man dubbed ‘AK Guru’ has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns

A man dubbed ‘AK Guru’ has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man whose alias is “AK Guru” has been charged with making and selling hundreds of machine guns built from existing and deconstructed weapons, federal authorities said. Earl Carter…

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election. A woman who was shown in a video shouting at a young girl in a stroller outside the Houston rally…

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried…

Weekend Gardener tips: The “mule” of ornamental grasses

WPTF StaffOct 26, 2024
Weekend Gardener tips: The “mule” of ornamental grasses

By Mike Raley I must say this Weekend Gardener hosting gig these last four decades has been a real education in so many ways. There is much about the plant world I have come to…

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators…

Senate leader cites ‘incompetence’ and criticizes Governor Cooper’s latest request for state relief funding

WPTF StaffOct 24, 2024
Senate leader cites ‘incompetence’ and criticizes Governor Cooper’s latest request for state relief funding

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — North Carolina legislators returned to work Thursday to address further relief efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, but Senate president Phil Berger doesn’t expect any action on Governor Cooper’s…