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As a recount (and possible election legal challenges) loom in the close primary between Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, Page is raising concerns over whether the process can be handled fairly.

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The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.
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A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.
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Due South host Leoneda Inge interviews The Dedicated Men of Zion.
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This comes after a developer of a proposed data center canceled the project late last week. The moratorium is intended to give town staff time to update zoning rules.
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North Carolina is home to about 100,000 service members. Here's how they're affected by the Iran WarSo far, only a small percentage of troops from North Carolina have been involved in the Middle East fighting.
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At its peak, the facility can provide 100 MW of power for up to two hours. Duke Energy says these batteries will help increase reliability for customers.
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Carolina Asian Alliance is working to support residents impacted by a fire in a Morrisville apartment complex last month.
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials reiterated their request for $319 million in state funds for Medicaid during a legislative oversight committee meeting on Tuesday.
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State lawmakers are considering expanding access to birth doulas for Medicaid patients. A legislative committee reviewed the topic on Tuesday, part of a healthcare oversight hearing that also included an update on the state's shortage of childcare facilities.
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N.C. State closed Poe Hall in 2023, after building inspectors found high levels of chemicals known as PCBs.
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North Carolina's strong workforce and business climate are contributing to the state's economic success.
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Three experts weigh in on the gains and the big problems still facing North Carolina when it comes to tobacco use. Then, The Dedicated Men of Zion discuss and perform songs from their latest album, Coming Up Through the Years.
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Sugar daddies and sugar babies have a transactional relationship: money and gifts are exchanged for companionship and sometimes sex. A former sugar baby and a researcher take us inside the world of sugar dating.