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State Bill Would Tax Vaping Products At The Same Rate As Cigarettes
Vaping products would be taxed the same as traditional cigarettes under an amendment to a state Senate bill.
Morning News Briefs: Thursday, October 31st, 2019
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National Test Shows North Carolina Reading Scores Dropped
The results of a national exam show student reading scores in North Carolina have dropped. This comes despite a $150-million investment in a state literacy program.
Former Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Barker Dies
Former Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Barker has died.
Barker served as sheriff from 1990 to 2002.
Morning News Briefs: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
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Some NC Rents Rising At A Faster Rate Than US Average
New numbers are out on the rising cost of rent in the U.S., and some North Carolina cities are outpacing the national average.
Funeral Services Planned For Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
Funeral services for former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan will be held on Sunday, November 3.
It will begin at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on N. Elm Street in Greensboro.
Democrats File Lawsuit Over Early Voting Changes
Democrats have filed a lawsuit over an early voting law passed by the Republican-led General Assembly in 2018 and set to take effect in 2020.
Judges Uphold Changes To State Legislative Maps
North Carolina judges are upholding changes to state legislative maps. Republicans were ordered to amend them after the court found them to overly favor the GOP.