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RFK Jr. wins effort to leave ballot in North Carolina, but stays on in Michigan

11:23am September 10, 2024

by Isabella Volmert and Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

The highest courts in two states ruled differently Monday on efforts by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed from their presidential ballots, with a divided North Carolina Supreme Court affirming he should be omitted and the Michigan Supreme Court reversing a lower court decision and keeping him on.

Politics & Government

North Carolina House Rep. Jeffrey Elmore resigning before term ends

7:34pm September 09, 2024

by Associated Press

A longtime advocate for Republican K-12 education policies in the North Carolina House is resigning from his seat a few months before his term was to end. Rep. Jeffrey Elmore of Wilkes County will step down effective Friday afternoon.

Arts & Music

High Point Theatre gets new director

4:40pm September 09, 2024

by Paul Garber

Experience was a key to Barnard’s hiring, City Manager Tasha Logan Ford says.

Housing

Winston-Salem Council forgives lien, paves way for its first housing co-op

3:37pm September 09, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The city council approved forgiving a $157,000 lien on a property, giving a local housing advocacy group the go-ahead to start what they say could be the first cooperative community of its kind in the city.

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Sports

Former Clemson receiver Overton shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, sheriff's department says

12:39pm September 09, 2024

by Associated Press

Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton was shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.

Sports

Boone snowboarder will compete in Special Olympic World Winter Games

10:07am September 09, 2024

by Neal Charnoff

A snowboarder from Boone will be one of two North Carolina athletes participating in the Special Olympics World Winter Games this March.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and exits a campaign bus

Politics & Government

Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with Trump

11:16am September 08, 2024

by Josh Boak, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democrat's debate Tuesday with Republican Donald Trump.

Politics & Government

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

7:00am September 07, 2024

by Meg Kinnard and Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Donald Trump accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies on Friday by offering a sweeping ind

Politics & Government

North Carolina state Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr. dies at 75

5:48pm September 06, 2024

by Associated Press

State Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr., a scion of an influential civil rights family in North Carolina who advocated for legalizing medical cannabis, died Friday. He was 75.

Transportation

Taking a closer look at another Boom Supersonic milestone

4:00pm September 06, 2024

by David Ford

On August 26, 2024, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. CEO Blake Scholl says this milestone helps pave the way for Overture. Critics wonder whether the company can meet the aggressive timeframe it's set given its current resources.

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