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Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighIt is without fail that any time a conservative march or rally is held, the mainstream media searches long and hard for that one lone person in the crowd who is carrying a Confederate flag. They then proceed to use that one person to portray the whole movement as hateful/racist/bigoted/whatever their word for the day might be. And if they manage to find a few people among them who genuinely are bad apples, the same rule applies. Strangely, those…See the Story
MATTHEWS: Media’s treatment of anti-Israel protesters reveals much — about the media
Wake County · Wake CountyClasses were canceled at North Wake College & Career Academy after the students were notified of beloved principal Dr. Elizabeth Battle's deathSee the Story
Wake County Public Schools principal Dr. Elizabeth Battle dies: 'Strong advocate for students'
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighRALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Groups from across North Carolina are asking state lawmakers to give people with a criminal record a second chance. Hundreds of people lobbied outside the state legislative building Tuesday for criminal legal reform. It was part of Second Chance Lobby Day through the North Carolina Second Chance Alliance. People shared their stories with CBS 17, saying just one mistake could impact people for the rest of their lives. “I w…See the Story
‘Everyone deserves a second chance’: Hundreds lobby for criminal legal reform, policy changes in NC
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighTop Republican state lawmakers have asked a federal judge to pause a third lawsuit challenging 2023 changes to North Carolina’s state election law. The judge already has placed two related lawsuits on hold this month. Unlike the other two cases, plaintiffs from the left-of-center activist group Democracy North Carolina have not agreed to stay the proceedings in their case. All three lawsuits challenge a provision of 2023 legislation, Senate Bill…See the Story
Legislative leaders seek to pause third lawsuit challenging 2023 election change
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Reddit · RaleighRALEIGH — An anonymous post on the social media platform Reddit claiming North Carolina lawmakers were drunk and rude during a visit to an unnamed Kentucky distillery appears to have been blown out of proportion.
The post, written by an anonymous user called “ItIsCroy,” claimed lawmakers were rudSee the Story
Anonymous Reddit post, articles about ‘unruly’ NC lawmakers challenged
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighBy WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh man was sentenced to 480 months (40 years) in prison for his alleged role in a cross-country drug trafficking operation. Lawrence Levon Jones was a leader of a Raleigh-based drug organization that sourced drugs from Los Angeles, California, and Newark, New Jersey, according to the Department of Justice. The investigation seized nine guns, over a hundred kil…See the Story
Man sentenced to 40 years for role in cross-country drug operation
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Raleigh, North Carolina · RaleighNorth Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program Has Been in the News Lately, and Rightfully So. The State's Private School Voucher Is on Track to Double Its Enrollment, Depending on Whether Lawmakers Approve Additional Funding in the Recent Short Session. But a Lesser-Known School Choice Program in Tar Heel State is Also Experiencing Growth. The Savings Account for Education, or ESA+, is Designed to Provide Educational Options for Families of S…See the Story
North Carolina's school choice program for students with special needs continues to grow
100% Right coverage: 1 sources