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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whatever happens in Virginia’s much-watched gubernatorial race on Tuesday won’t change a thing in North Carolina, but it could say a lot about what might change here
New Bill Bans Handheld Devices While Driving by David Ford 4:35pm Apr 15, 2021 In this Feb. 26, 2013 file photo, a man uses his cell phone as he drives through traffic in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Update your browser or Flash plugin A new bill working its way through the North Carolina General Assembly would ban the use of handheld electronic devices while driving. Currently, texting while driving is illegal in North Carolina, but talking on your phone, surfing the web, or posting to social media is not. If passed, Senate Bill 20 would change that. It’s essentia...
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory announces bid for US Senate seat Brian Murphy and Théoden Janes, The News & Observer © Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America/TNS North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, Lara Yunaska, Eric Trump and Melania Trump attend a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Wilmington International Airport November 5, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s career in politics is not over. McCrory, a Republican who served one term as the state’s chief executive and 14 years as C...