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December 9, 2022

North Carolina speaker of the House says state courts violated constitution by drawing new congressional maps

North Carolina state Speaker Timothy Moore said state courts were doing the legislature's job when it drew congressional maps used in the 2022 midterms.

December 9, 2022

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore says courts “never defined” how the state should redraw district maps

Moore v Harper will determine whether the elections clause allows states to control the federal elections process without oversight from state courts.

December 9, 2022

North Carolina power outage: Police request search warrants, FBI wants cell phone records in hunt for suspects

The investigation into the attack on two electrical substations in Moore County, North Carolina, is now focusing on search warrants and cell phone records, reports say.

December 8, 2022

Tillis, eyeing immigration deal, warns Border Patrol will 'lose control of the border' if Title 42 ends

Sen. Thom Tillis is warning of chaos at the southern border if the Title 42 public health order is allowed to expire, as he promotes a potential immigration deal.

December 8, 2022

Sen. Thom Tillis warns Border Patrol will 'lose control' of border if Title 42 ends

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is warning of dire consequences if the Title 42 public health order is allowed to expire on Dec. 21.

December 8, 2022

FBI probes North Carolina man for threatening to kill children at daycare and shooting a park ranger

Police, FBI linked Tyson Lee Corpening, arrested after a rock containing hate speech was hurled through a daycare window in Charlotte, NC, to the shooting of a park ranger a week prior.

December 8, 2022

FBI joins South Carolina probe of possible sabotage at electric plant

The FBI is on the probe into shots fired near a South Carolina power plant unleashed just as power was restored for Moore County, North Carolina customers.

December 7, 2022

North Carolina offers $25k award for information leading to arrest of power outage culprits

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced the state was offering $25,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for taking out two Moore County substations.

December 7, 2022

Supreme Court hears arguments over the role of state courts in reviewing election laws

A case over a state court's rejection of North Carolina's congressional map went before the Supreme Court for oral arguments on Wednesday, with potentially huge ramifications.

December 7, 2022

North Carolina power outage: Federal memo flags Washington, Oregon substation attacks similar to Moore County

A federal memo says the power grid in Oregon and Washington suffered recent physicals attacks similar to the gunfire at substations in Moore County, North Carolina.