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Politics & Government

New NC laws on arson, domestic protections begin Thursday

12:12pm November 30, 2022

More severe penalties for committing certain types of arsons and large-scale thefts at stores in North Carolina are among all or portions of 10 new state laws approved by the General Assembly this

NC inmate safety, juvenile justice changes begin Wednesday

3:53pm December 01, 2021

by Associated Press

Some North Carolina laws that took effect on Wednesday are designed to protect expectant mothers behind bars, keep more elementary school-age children accused of misdeeds out of court and force pol

The Oceanfront area of Virginia Beach has long had no-cursing signs on its boardwalk — you can even buy replica versions at tchotchke gift shops.

National

Centuries-Old Law Against Cursing In Public Repealed By Virginia Legislators

9:57pm February 19, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

"Profane swearing" has been illegal in the commonwealth since 1792. The repeal now awaits the governor's signature.

A makeshift memorial of flowers and a photo of victim Heather Heyer sits in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 13, 2017. Heyer died when a car rammed into a group of people who were protesting white supremacists who had gathered in the city for a rally.

National

Charlottesville Victims Use Post-Slavery KKK Law To Go After Hate Groups

3:40pm August 28, 2019

by Hannah Allam

Two years ago, a rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation's white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable.

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Politics & Government

New Year, New Laws: What's Going Into Effect In North Carolina This Month

3:24pm July 03, 2018

by Rusty Jacobs, WUNC

The new fiscal year means a host of new laws are taking effect in North Carolina. Here's a brief look.

Joseph and Maria Caruso vote inside the Early Vote Center in downtown Minneapolis on Oct. 5, 2016. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Minnesota law that prohibited voters from wearing politically themed items inside polling places.

Supreme Court Delivers TKO Win On Political Apparel Ban

6:55pm June 14, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The high court on Thursday struck down Minnesota's broad ban on "political" apparel inside polling places. But justices said similar, more narrowly written laws in other states are likely fine.

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Crime
News

Suspect Shot Dead After Lewisville Neighbor Stands His Ground

9:54am June 27, 2017

by David Ford

A shooting over the weekend is putting a spotlight on North Carolina's gun laws known as the

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This Week In Race: Walls, ID Laws And Getting Typecast

3:49pm February 17, 2017

by Gene Demby

How the border wall might keep undocumented migrants in the country; a study measures the effects of voter ID laws on minority turnout; and what Bey's Grammy snubs illustrate about race and merit.