Morning Headlines: Monday, May 9, 2016

McCrory Faces Fed's Monday Deadline On LGBT Law

Gov. Pat McCrory shows no signs of backing down in the face of the federal government's Monday deadline to declare he won't enforce the new state law limiting protections for LGBT people — defiance that could risk funding for the state's university system and lead to a protracted legal battle.

The U.S. Justice Department last week warned the new law violates civil rights protections against sex discrimination at work and in education for LGBT people.

McCrory said Sunday on television that Obama administration officials are acting like bullies, but repeatedly declined to say what his written response would be.

Brody To Join RNC, Fisher Holds On To Post

A state legislator has been elected to represent North Carolina on the Republican National Committee for the next four years.

Rep. Mark Brody of Union County defeated Greg Gebhardt of Harnett County at Saturday's Republican Party convention to become RNC committeeman for the state. He received 55 more votes than Gebhardt out of more than 800 cast before Gebhardt asked that Brody be elected by acclimation.

Another tea party activist nearly defeated incumbent RNC Committeewoman Ada Fisher of Salisbury, who won by just three votes over Miriam Chu of Moore County.

Greensboro Deciding Whether To Release Police Shooting Video

The Greensboro City Council will consider whether to publicly release body camera footage of the police shooting of a 47-year-old woman with a knife two years ago.

The lawyer for the family of Chieu Vo told the News & Record of Greensboro they want the footage released because it shows Vo wasn't a threat to the officer's life when he fired.

The city has refused to release the March 2014 video to the public, saying it's part of officer Tim Bloch's personnel file.

Forsyth Ballots Under Review

Auditors found that about 160 provisional ballots cast in Forsyth County were not properly signed by the voters.

Provisional ballots soared across the state during the primary. That may have been due in part to a bevy of new voting rules this year, including a widely watched photo ID requirement. Those without an ID could still vote but had to use one of those provisional ballots.

The voting law changes led to some confusion at the polls. State officials say the review will help ensure that all counties are operating uniformly for the upcoming elections.

Exhibit Of Shakespeare's First Folio Opens In Raleigh

An exhibit of the first folio containing all of William Shakespeare's plays is opening at the N.C. Museum of History.

The exhibit of the 1623 First Folio opens Saturday and runs through May 30 at the museum in Raleigh. The folio is on a national tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., that includes stops in each state, Puerto Rico and Washington.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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