Politics
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Protests Over Police Killings Rage in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Dozens of U.S. Cities
Demonstrations over the death of George Floyd turned violent in some cities, including in Raleigh and Charlotte, after altercations with police.
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Joe Biden Demands Justice for George Floyd, Calls on Americans to Root Out Structural Racism
“The original sin of this country still stains our nation today, and sometimes, we manage to overlook it. We just push forward with a thousand other tasks in our daily life. But it’s always there.”
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North Carolina Governor: RNC Hasn’t Submitted Safety Plan
After Trump insists a full scale in-person convention be held in the state, Gov. Roy Cooper prioritizes safety measures.
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Methodists Banned Gay Marriage. But 12 of Their NC Pastors Defied the Church Together
One of the world’s largest Christian denominations banned same-sex marriage. But a spring wedding in North Carolina defied the church.
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‘These Aren’t Just Numbers’: Cooper Slams Senate Plan to Reopen Bars as NC Coronavirus Deaths Hit New High
Six days into Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening plan, the state has set highs in new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations.
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Cooper on RNC: ‘We Are Not Going To Sacrifice The Health and Safety of North Carolinians.’
North Carolina is in the midst of a gradual reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, but Trump has sought a “guarantee” for holding the late August convention. A day after President Trump threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper said safety will be the state’s “guiding star” in planning…
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PHOTOS: Restaurants and Salons Open Back Up as NC Cases Spike
NC restaurants and salons, entering Phase 2 of Gov. Cooper’s coronavirus plan, reopened at reduced capacity over Memorial Day weekend.
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PHOTOS: ‘Reopen NC’ Hits The Streets on Memorial Day. Here’s What Happened.
‘Reopen NC’ protesters in Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Wilmington and Raleigh demand easing of Gov. Cooper’s coronavirus orders.
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Why NC Will Go To Phase 2, Even If Coronavirus Continues To Boom
Coronavirus cases might still be rising in NC, but Gov. Roy Cooper characterized his plan to gradually reopen Friday as a “cautious step forward.”
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EXCLUSIVE: NC Will Loosen COVID Restrictions Today. But A Top Epidemiologist Calls The State’s Trends ‘Worrisome.’
A NC epidemiologist called the surge in new coronavirus infections “worrisome,” a day before the state was expected to loosen social distancing orders.





