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The Daily Reflector

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Mitch Kokai: Election could shut door on years-old NC voter ID, tax cap lawsuit

Beyond last week’s North Carolina election headlines, two results could help end a seven-year legal battle. It involves state constitutional amendments addressing photo voter identification and a cap on income tax rates. Not the amendments voters just approved one week ago. With 60% of the vote, North Carolinians said the state constitution should match current state law in requiring photo ID for all voters, whether they cast ballots in person or by mail. On taxes, 62% agreed to lower an existing constitutional cap on income tax rates to 3.5%. With those votes, it’s hard to see how the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, can continue pursuing a lawsuit challenging similar amendments approved eight years ago. In 2018, more than 2 million people cast ballots favoring voter ID and a lower income tax cap. Some 55% of voters agreed the state’s governing document should mandate an ID requirement for in-person voting. Plus, 57% of voters agreed to lower the income tax cap from 10% to 7%. The NAACP challenged both amendments. The group argued in a lawsuit that voters never should have had the opportunity to cast those 2018 votes. When the

North Carolina · 23h

WNCT

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Harrison’s Law: As NC State hazing investigation continues, mom of student dead in hazing incident speaks out

Until 2025, North Carolina didn’t have a specific law related to hazing. That changed when Gov. Josh Stein signed Harrison's Law, named after Harrison Kowiak, a North Carolina student who died after a hazing incident in 2008.

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From regional hospital to major medical center: ECU Health marks 75 years

When did ECU Health perform first U.S. robotic heart valve surgery?. GREENVILLE, Pitt County — ECU Health Medical Center celebrated 75 years of serving eastern North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 13, recognizing the hospital's growth from a small regional facility into one of the state's leading academic medical centers.

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he files lawsuit to keep vet bills down for pet owners

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Attorney General Jeff Jackson said he is filing a lawsuit to block a company merger that would mean larger bills for North Carolina pet owners. Veterinary supply distributor Covetrus wants to buy its competitor MWI, according to Jackson. The two largest distributors of vet supplies; if they merge, Jackson said pet owners will face rising costs.

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6 Rules That Decide Who Pays When a Neighbor’s Tree Falls on a North Carolina Home

Your homeowners policy might cover damage from a neighbor’s tree, but removing the tree is often capped at $500. Many North Carolinians assume the neighbor pays. The law doesn’t always agree. Here are the rules that decide who pays when a neighbor’s tree lands on your roof in...

North Carolina · 19h

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NC State Fair made $3.1M off food sales after new vendor fee imposed

Some vendors say the North Carolina State Fair played unfair this year in taking 15 percent of their sales after tax. The state fair tripled its revenue from food sales as compared with last year. In 2028, these fairgrounds will be 100 years old and the fair director says they’ll...

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FOX8 News

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Democrat Ashley Bell requests recount in race for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District US House seat

(WGHP) — Ashley Bell requested a recount on Friday in the race for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District US House seat. Republican Pat Harrigan currently has 146,590 votes, while Democrat Bell has 144,081, giving them 49.63% and 48.78% of the total votes, respectively. Since the vote count difference is less than 1%, Bell has asked […]

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Animal of Things

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Elk Hunting Season in North Carolina: Two Permits, One Raffle, and What Hunters Need to Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by YellowstoneNPS / flickr Elk hunting season in North Carolina does not exist yet in the way hunters in Colorado or Kentucky understand it, but that is about to change in a very small way. On July 7, 2026, the governor signed a law that lets the state issue exactly two elk permits for the 2027 season. There is … This article, Elk Hunting Season in North Carolina: Two Permits, One Raffle, and What Hunters Need to Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Cane Corso Laws in Idaho: Local Bans, Bite Liability, and Housing Rules • Shock Collar Laws in Wisconsin: What Dog Owners Need to Know • North Carolina Makes You Responsible for a Dead Animal on Your Land, but Roads and Wildlife Follow Different Rules

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With Democrat Raymond Smith winning NC-3, experts say NC GOP map is a 'textbook' dummymander

When legislative Republicans redrew the state's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts last fall in an effort to give the party an advantage in both of them instead of just one, they were clear about their purpose. "The end result is a map that should perform to elect 11 Republicans," Sen....

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Raleigh News & Observer

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NC Democrat who flipped seat in Congress saw district as ‘formidable challenge'

After three decades of Republican control representing a portion of Eastern North Carolina in Congress, a newly elected Democrat saw a path to victory against the backdrop of a strategic redistricting that backfired. Raymond Smith, a U.S. Army veteran and former state House member, was leading over Republican incumbent Rep. Greg Murphy in the race to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District — when Murphy conceded on Wednesday. In an interview with The News & Observer on Thursday, Smith talked about how he campaigned and important policy priorities in his district. As of Monday, six days after the Nov. 3 election, Murphy led Smith by 233 votes, or 0.1%, The N&O previously reported . After provisional ballots were tallied as of around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Smith gained a narrow lead of 293 votes, or 0.12%. The state’s 3rd District has seen changes to its political makeup due to Republican redistricting efforts . The GOP-led General Assembly in 2025 redrew the 1st Congressional District to dethrone the sitting Democrat Rep. Don Davis and instead favor Republicans, The N&O previously reported . That also changed the composition of the 3rd District since the two are adjacent. Davis, a two-term Democrat in

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Gov. Stein pardons two turkeys, Butterball donates 500 to ENC food bank

What is the economic impact of North Carolina's poultry industry?. Gov. Josh Stein ceremonially pardoned two turkeys, Lord and Lady Stanley, during an the Turkey Pardon Ceremony sponsored by the North Carolina Poultry Federation at the Governor’s Mansion, his office said. The turkeys, raised at Circle S Ranch in...

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Raleigh News & Observer

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Duke Foundation leader says rural NC needs more hospitals - Today in Triangle History

A daily look at some of The News & Observer’s headlines on Nov. 13 in past years. On this day in 1926 , The News & Observer published a story about the Duke Foundation chair advocating for having money collected by churches go not toward building new church buildings but building a hospital in Durham County. W.S. Rankin spoke at Trinity Methodist Church in Durham, sharing his concerns that the church was “becoming so absorbed in the formalities” that it was not creating resources to help physically ailing people. Rankin shared stories about visiting poor people on the county’s outskirts who couldn’t afford medical diagnoses and didn’t live near hospitals. He said although North Carolina churches had been building hospitals, there needed to be more in other regions. “They have built them in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, and other places where half of the beds are vacant the year round, while in other places the suffering continues without relief.” Charlotte Speedway manager considers yearly races Also in 1926, Charlotte Speedway manager C.W. Roberts announced that the facility was considering hosting events just once a year. A race held the day before had 7,500 attendees, numbers much smaller than the usual turnout. Roberts

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FOX8 News

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14th North Carolina tornado confirmed from last month as Isaias remnants hit state

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that 14 tornadoes touched down last month across North Carolina — with 10 of those in the Raleigh-Durham region — during an outbreak from Isaias.  The newly detected twister was a Raleigh-area EF-0 with winds of 80 mph that hit within a heavily wooded area near […]

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These 11 North Carolina Petting Zoos Make A Fun Holiday Weekend Outing

In one corner of North Carolina, a giraffe might stick its head right into your car window looking for a snack. I still can’t get over that. It sounds like a dream a kid would make up. The animal lineup gets even stranger from there. Some spots let you...

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The Daily Advance

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Push aims to keep shipyard jobs in NC

China has the world’s largest navy and more than 200 times the shipbuilding capacity of the United States. That’s according to a U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence data first reported in July 2023. With American maritime supremacy under threat, a growing consortium of North Carolina colleges, advanced manufacturers, industry suppliers and other workforce development partners has joined forces to answer that national security concern with skilled workers, a tighter supply chain, cybersecurity development and more. Eastern North Carolina and its deep maritime legacy took center stage Nov. 5 at a listening session for the North Carolina Maritime Manufacturing Initiative, held at the K.E. White Graduate Center at Elizabeth City State University, which hosted the event. North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions and the North Carolina Military Business Center launched the NCMMI in 2025. “What we’re really talking about is finding a workforce for advanced manufacturing,” said Margaret Roberton, vice president for workforce development and chief of staff at Central Carolina Community College, another partner in the initiative. “We have a lot of manufacturing in North Carolina, which I think is fantastic, but we also need to have a robust talent pipeline.” That means not only preparing the next generation

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Raleigh News & Observer

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NC shoppers were cheated in rent-to-own deals at 3 popular big-box stores, AG says

North Carolinians will get millions in restitution and lease forgiveness as part of a settlement over deceptive rent-to-own practices. The $183.5 settlement with Acima Digital and its parent company was reached by a group of attorneys general of 43 states. Acima Digital partners with major retailers such as Best Buy, Rooms To Go and Ashley Furniture to offer rent-to-own options for people buying furniture, electronics and appliances. If approved by the court, the settlement will bring over $1.66 million in restitution to more than 6,200 North Carolinians. More than 3,300 people in the state will get a total of around $4.24 million in lease forgiveness. If you are eligible for part of this settlement money, you’ll be contacted by the settlement administrator or Acima; you don’t need to take any action. “Acima tricked North Carolinians into rent-to-own agreements with unfair, unexpected terms that left them with higher costs,” Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a news release . “This settlement means they can’t do this to anyone else, and it brings money back to thousands of North Carolinians who were deceived by Acima.” What Acima did, according to the AG Acima allows shoppers to rent major purchases by making auto-renewing

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ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Christmas parades and holiday events across central NC: 2026 Holiday Guide

Here are some events across central NC the whole family can enjoy together.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

NC Newsline

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North Carolina vows to hold Chemours accountable for contamination ‘no matter how long it takes’

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.— North Carolina environmental regulators this week sent a scathing critique to Chemours, which is responsible for contaminating at least 10 counties with toxic “forever chemicals,” arguing that […]

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The Hill

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GOP’s Murphy concedes in North Carolina House race

Rep. Gregory Murphy (R-N.C.) conceded his reelection race Wednesday to Democrat Raymond Smith, with Smith flipping another House seat for Democrats after a close contest in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District a week after the midterm elections. Decision Desk HQ, The Hill’s polling partner, has yet to call the race, but as of Wednesday evening…

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CNN

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‘We did it the old fashioned way’: NC Dem flips +16 Trump house district

Democrat Cyril Jefferson defeated incumbent Republican Congressman Addison McDowell by 66-hundred votes in North Carolina. Trump won this district by 16 points two years ago. Jefferson said he won over voters by old-fashioned door knocking and connecting with the people.

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