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Groundskeeper mowed around dead man's body thinking it was Halloween prop, family claims

October 17, 2023

Groundskeeper mowed around dead man's body thinking it was Halloween prop, family claims

A North Carolina man found dead near an abandoned house was apparently mistaken for a Halloween prop by a groundskeeper mowing the lawn, according to the victim's family.

North Carolina state auditor cites several school districts failed COVID attendance rules

October 16, 2023

North Carolina state auditor cites several school districts failed COVID attendance rules

Educators are clashing against a state auditor who reported that several North Carolina school districts failed to comply with student attendance rules during COVID-19.

North Carolina becoming 2024 battleground for Democrats vying to reclaim swing state Trump won in 2020

October 16, 2023

North Carolina becoming 2024 battleground for Democrats vying to reclaim swing state Trump won in 2020

North Carolina is increasingly considered a 2024 battleground for Democrats vying to take back the swing state former President Trump narrowly carried in 2020.

North Carolina gears up for Medicaid expansion, aiding hundreds of thousands in need

October 13, 2023

North Carolina gears up for Medicaid expansion, aiding hundreds of thousands in need

North Carolina has received final approval from federal regulators to initiate Medicaid expansion for low-income adults starting on December 1, according to state health officials.

North Carolina McDonald's employee shoots, kills woman after argument spills over into restaurant: police

October 10, 2023

North Carolina McDonald's employee shoots, kills woman after argument spills over into restaurant: police

Hendersonville, North Carolina police said a male employee at a McDonald's was arrested after shooting a woman after she caused a disturbance in the fast-food restaurant.

Cocktails fly when wild bar brawl breaks out, spills out into street: police

October 9, 2023

Cocktails fly when wild bar brawl breaks out, spills out into street: police

Seven people have been arrested and two others are still at large after a chaotic brawl at a North Carolina bar last month led to a hospitalized bouncer.

Retiree group sues NC over 30-day voter residency requirement

October 3, 2023

Retiree group sues NC over 30-day voter residency requirement

A lawsuit by the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans alleges the state's 30-day residency mandate for voter eligibility is unconstitutional.

Parents facing more felony charges for kids' gun crimes, experts say

October 3, 2023

Parents facing more felony charges for kids' gun crimes, experts say

Due to the increasing prevalence of digital evidence, more parents could be charged in connection with their kids' gun-related crimes in the future, experts say.

North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes 2 more bills, but budget still on track to become law Tuesday

October 2, 2023

North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes 2 more bills, but budget still on track to become law Tuesday

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has frequently sparred with the Republican-controlled state legislature, where the GOP holds narrow veto-proof majorities.

North Carolina police search for suspect who allegedly followed, groped victim in a residence hall

October 2, 2023

North Carolina police search for suspect who allegedly followed, groped victim in a residence hall

Police at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill are looking for a suspect who allegedly followed a victim into a residence hall on Monday night before groping them.