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Cooper honors Jacksonville native Christina Koch with Order of Long Leaf Pine award

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday awarded Jacksonville native, N.C. State grad and astronaut Christina Koch the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. It's the state's highest honorary society recognition.

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NC secures major grant to boost solar energy across the state

Using the $156 million grant, Energize NC will launch a statewide program which aims to "transform" the solar growth in the state.

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People caught on camera pulling bear cubs from trees in North Carolina

The incident happened at a North Carolina apartment complex, where people were seen holding the bears and taking photos, according to N.C. Wildlife.

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Small earthquake reported in western NC overnight Friday

BRYSON CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — A second small earthquake this week has been reported near the North Carolina-Tennessee border. According to the USGS, the 2.1 magnitude earthquake happened after 1:30 a.m. on Friday with a depth of 3 kilometers. The small earthquake happened just 10.5 miles west-northwest of Bryson City, North Carolina. Tuesday’s earthquake was […]

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Voter fraud case before NC Supreme Court may determine how much power state election officials have

North Carolina’s highest court could determine whether election officials retain special legal privileges that allow them to defame individual voters and set a precedent for how voter fraud claims are pursued. The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Thursday morning for Bouvier v. Porter — a suit that has lingered in state courts over the past seven years. The case centers around four voters from Guilford and Brunswick County who claim they were defamed by supporters of former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory in the aftermath of the 2016 election.

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Outer Banks Wawa, North Carolina's first, to open in May

There's now an official opening date for Wawa's Outer Banks location, its first in North Carolina.

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Rape kit backlog ends in North Carolina, AG says

Stein prioritized ending the backlog to get justice for survivors since 2017.

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NC abortion providers prepare for increase in patients when Florida's 6-week ban takes effect

Abortion providers across the state are preparing for an increase in patients when a six-week abortion ban takes effect in Florida.

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Put abortion on the ballot in November in North Carolina

Abortion: Other states are letting voters decide. North Carolina should too. | Letters to the editor

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3rd earthquake in 3 days rattles North Carolina mountains near Tenn. border

The Sunday quake in the North Carolina mountains is the latest of three small earthquakes to hit in the same area -- with a 2.1 magnitude on Thursday and a 1.7 magnitude on Saturday.

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