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The North Carolina Turnpike Authority and the FBI warn of a new toll road scam using text messages to demand payment for unpaid toll fees.

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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opens North Carolina's first marijuana dispensary, offering locally sourced products and inclusive access.

North Carolina voters appear divided on the potential return of former President Donald Trump, with age and concerns about both President Biden's age and Trump's legal issues influencing preferences.

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A new list ranks Cary, NC as one of the cheapest and safest cities to live in the south.

Get ready to cast your vote! Early voting begins Thursday, February 15th.

A recent AHR report shows that more North Carolinians are engaging in sexually risky behaviors, resulting in a rise in STDs.

K975's Ayeeedubb chats with Monika Johnson Hostler, Executive Director of North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, about the recent wave of sexual assaults reported at our local college campuses.

Lawmakers in North Carolina are now considering a new bill that could signal strict punishment for those who assault school workers.  As reported by ABC11, the legislation, HB534, is currently moving through. If passed, the bill would classify certain assaults as felonies for repeat offenders.  This comes as a video of one such assault is making its rounds on social media. On Monday, footage surfaced of a student and a substitute teacher fighting inside a classroom at Rocky Mount High School. 

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A Columbus County, North Carolina, sheriff—who was caught on tape saying he’s “sick of these Black bastards,” in reference to Black law enforcement officials (among a slew of other blatantly racist statements)—resigned from his job during a hearing that would have decided whether he was going to get the boot anyway. According to WECT, now-former […] The post Racist North Carolina Sheriff Resigns During Removal Hearing appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

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Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene was recorded condemning "black bastards." The post ‘I’m Sick Of These Black Bastards’: NC Sheriff’s Abhorrently Racist Rant Recorded, Exposed By Cop appeared first on NewsOne.

It looks like the 2027 World University Games could be making their way to the Triangle! WRAL Sports Fan reports that Gov. Roy Cooper has officially signed a proclamation, expressing the desire to serve as the host city of the World University Games, the second-largest international athletic competition after the Olympics. In a press conference […]

White supremacists in NC sent racist threats to the town’s Black residents after a Confederate statue was bulldozed and removed last month.  The post White Supremacists Target Black Residents After Confederate Monument Removed, NC Mayor Says appeared first on NewsOne.