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June 12, 2023

Supreme Court won’t review North Carolina decision ending Confederate license plates

The Supreme Court said that it won’t consider a case challenging North Carolina’s decision to stop issuing specialty license plates that depict the Confederate flag.

June 12, 2023

North Carolina’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield allowed restructure

Despite disapproval among executive officials, Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina has signed a bill allowing Blue Cross and Blue Shield to reorganize.

June 12, 2023

Martina Navratilova rips transgender cyclist's latest triumph in North Carolina: 'What a joke'

Austin Killips' most recent victory at the Belgian Waffle Ride in North Carolina drew intense reaction from Martina Navratilova, among others, on social media.

June 12, 2023

Female cyclist, defeated by trans woman, speaks out after race: 'I feel a separate category is appropriate'

Paige Onweller came in second place at the Belgian Waffle Race North Carolina behind Austin Killips, a trans woman. Onweller gave her opinions on the matter after the race.

June 11, 2023

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski cause of death in federal prison cell reportedly suicide

Theodore “Ted" Kaczynski, the "Unabomber," is said to have died by suicide in his cell at a federal prison in North Carolina, The New York Times reports.

June 10, 2023

North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Thom Tillis for straying from party on guns, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina was censured by his state's annual GOP convention Saturday, with delegates accusing him of straying from conservatism on certain issues.

June 10, 2023

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison cell

Domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a. the Unabomber, was found dead in his jail cell in a North Carolina medical facility Saturday morning, reports said.

June 9, 2023

Former North Carolina legislator sentenced to 5 years probation for homeless shelter spending

A former North Carolina state legislator and city council member has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to fraud.

June 9, 2023

North Carolina gives final approval to Farm Act with limits on wetland protections

Wetlands in North Carolina, which are important for absorbing pollution and flood waters, could become open for development as the state approves a bill containing limited protections.

June 9, 2023

North Carolina freight train collides with semi-truck in dramatic video

A dramatic video captured the moment a freight train crashed into a semi-trailer truck that was stuck on the train tracks at an intersection in a North Carolina.