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June 6, 2023

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper launches safe firearm storage initiative

Following a mass shooting where a teenage boy killed five people in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gov. Cooper has launched a campaign to promote safe gun storage.

June 4, 2023

Veterans step in to stop alleged serial bank robber in car chase with police

Kelvin Wayne Simmons, 53, was arrested last week when three military veterans immobilized the alleged serial bank robber after he drove the wrong way down the interstate.

June 2, 2023

North Carolina Senate proposes controversial measure aimed at enhancing trust in elections

North Carolina Senate's GOP has proposed an election measure aimed at enhancing voter trust in election outcomes. Some included provisions have been previously vetoed by Gov. Cooper.

June 2, 2023

US Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina strips its Confederate name in ceremony

Motivated by the 2020 George Floyd protests, military installation Fort Bragg in North Carolina is stripping its Confederate name to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony Friday.

May 31, 2023

North Carolina legislature approves insurance bill allowing Blue Cross to restructure

A bill that allows North Carolina's largest insurance company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, to restructure was approved by the state's legislature.

May 31, 2023

US expatriate arrested in Atlanta airport after allegedly threatening US senator and Marines

A U.S. citizen living in Thailand was arrested in an Atlanta airport after allegedly making threats against lawmakers, their staff and U.S. Marines.

May 30, 2023

Most US adults believe race should play a role in college admissions process, according to AP poll

According to a poll by The Associated Press, most adults in the United States believe race should play a role in the college admissions process.

May 29, 2023

Wild video shows Charlotte bus driver, passenger shooting at each other after argument

A North Carolina bus driver and passenger suffered gunshot wounds during a shootout on the bus that ensued after the passenger requested a "not-assigned bus stop."

May 29, 2023

No new service members added to Army memorial wall for first time since 9/11

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command memorial wall at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, did not see a new name added this year for the first time since 9/11

May 26, 2023

Deputy fatally shoots man during hostage situation in central North Carolina

A central North Carolina sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man during a hostage situation Thursday after the suspect came at deputies with a sledgehammer inside a home.