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Patricia Smith campaign
Small-town accountant and minister Patricia Smith pulled off an upset in this month's primary over a six-term incumbent Rep. Shelly Willingham, known for crossing party lines.
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Matt Sayles/Invision/APThe Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider. -
Annabelle Gordon/AFP via Getty ImagesMany TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
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Due South host Leoneda Inge interviews The Dedicated Men of Zion. -
North Carolina's Forest Service is having a hard time retaining firefighters, even as incidents of wildfires climb across the state. Helene damaged more than 800,000 acres of forest. -
WUNC's Brian Burns chats with Durham-based folk artist Anjimile about his new record "You're Free To Go." -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Carolina Asian Alliance is working to support residents impacted by a fire in a Morrisville apartment complex last month. -
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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The Vice President visits Rocky Mount, the impacts to service members in NC from the war in Iran so far, and the budget stalemate continues. Those stories and more on the North Carolina News Roundup.
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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.
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