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A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, authorities said. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
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City of Durham reports and correspondence show few people have received federal HIV/AIDS housing assistance, despite the city having millions of federal dollars for this assistance.
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Three months after an immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte left much of the city shaken, it’s still difficult to get clear answers about what federal law enforcement agents did.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to eliminate 25,000 vacant positions and implement the largest reorganization of its giant health care system in three decades.
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Supporters call the changes modernization; critics warn they could weaken safeguards in the Toxic Substances Control Act, the nation’s primary chemical safety law.
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North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night.
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The Coharie Indian Tribe launched an effort to clean out debris from the Great Coharie River near their headquarters north of Clinton. That led to a unique recreation and tourism initiative where members of the Coharie Tribe lead visitors on guided kayaking trips down the river.
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'We have a real problem.' In executive order, NC Gov. Stein aims to aid state's mental health systemThe alleged perpetrators of three high-profile murders in recent months are believed to have been suffering from mental illness. Stein says, "We have a real problem."
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Wake County officials have developed a 50-year plan for conserving the county's water supplies for a rapidly growing population. The plan also aims to address issues such as increasing floods, groundwater contamination, and water supply for potential data center development.
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The North Carolina State Board of Education has approved its annual list of funding request priorities ahead of the General Assembly’s short session in April.
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