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April 20, 2023

North Carolina becomes latest state to pass bill banning trans athletes from girls' sports teams

The North Carolina House on Wednesday passed legislation that would prohibit biological males who identify as female from playing on girls' sports teams.

April 20, 2023

North Carolina Republicans aim to revoke governor’s ability to pick community college boards

Republican lawmakers of a North Carolina Senate committee approved a measure that would allow the General Assembly to revamp the state’s community college boards.

April 20, 2023

North Carolina tourist town on edge after man slashed in the neck over cigarette in latest violence

Police in Asheville, North Carolina, are searching for a suspect who allegedly slashed another man's throat at a bus stop after the victim asked the suspect for a cigarette.

April 19, 2023

NC assault charge against German rapper dismissed

A defense attorney says an assault charge against German rapper Marteria has been dismissed. 41-year-old rapper and his accuser were in Charlotte for a basketball game.

April 19, 2023

North Carolina bill would criminalize drag shows after viral lap dance video

A bill introduced Tuesday in the North Carolina General Assembly would criminalize drag shows on public property and in the presence of minors in the state.

April 19, 2023

North Carolina students catch up academically post-COVID

Students in North Carolina are catching up academically post-pandemic. An analysis reported that the students were months behind due to closed schools and limited in-person teaching.

April 19, 2023

North Carolina family of California college student who went missing in 2020 'baffled' by disappearance

Missing UC Berkeley student Sydney West, 19, was last seen on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Sept. 30, 2020. Her family is baffled but hopeful for answers.

April 17, 2023

13-year-old boy gets stuck climbing into claw machine to steal prize

A 13-year-old boy got stuck while climbing into a claw machine to steal a prize. The boy was able to get out, was treated and released to his guardian.

April 17, 2023

North Carolina theme park crews rescue teenager from claw game

Crews at the Charlotte, North Carolina theme Carowinds rescued a teenager from a Cosmic XL Bonus Game claw machine, who got stuck inside after attempting to steal a prize.

April 17, 2023

North Carolina researchers make predictions for 2023 hurricane season

North Carolina State University's researchers predicted the upcoming hurricane season could create over a dozen storms. They estimated 11 to 15 storms will occur in the Atlantic basin.