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Quorum rules in the North Carolina Senate and House require a simple majority of members must be present for votes. With a GOP majority, legislative leaders could usually hold votes even if no Democrats showed up.
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What does it look like to change your own life? Join the WUNC Embodied team on Friday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Motorco Music Hall to explore personal stories of reinvention, renewal and starting over.
Hosted by WUNC’s Anita Rao, the event will feature performances by Ashley Lumpkin and Flower in Bloom, as well as a live Q&A with Dr. Krista Nabar.
Hosted by WUNC’s Anita Rao, the event will feature performances by Ashley Lumpkin and Flower in Bloom, as well as a live Q&A with Dr. Krista Nabar.
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaInflation remained elevated last month as President Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7%. -
Alex Brandon/APPresident Trump's executive order extends a reprieve from the threat of rising tariffs between the world's two largest economies.
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WUNC rounds up some of the music festivals taking place in and around the Triangle this Fall. -
A group of colleges and universities have joined a new direct admission program that's poised to change how high schoolers across the state navigate college admissions. -
A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year has ended his campaign now that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has entered the race with President Donald Trump's endorsement. -
Duke Energy announced big profits during this week’s quarterly earnings call. The presentation comes on the heels of new legislation that further improves the company's credit and removes a key North Carolina climate target. -
The company operating the Mitchell County quarry says it should be allowed because it's repairing railroad damage from Helene. NC regulators say it needs to obtain a permit. -
The program called Solar For All started under the Biden administration. In North Carolina, the state Department of Environmental Quality was slated to receive $156 million to build solar energy and storage system infrastructure for low-income households. -
A project to repair voter registration issues is underway with state elections officials trying to collect personal data missing from the records of roughly tens of thousands of North Carolina voters. -
Jeremy McKinney, one of Mohamed Naser’s attorneys, says that although he’s out on bond, Naser still faces removal proceedings. -
Severe damage from Helene led engineers to declare the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge beyond repair, but volunteers say the garden’s legacy will live on.
Due South: Latest Story
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Summertime is family reunion time for many Black families across the country. A reporter explores the origins and the lasting power of the Black family reunion. Also, a FEMA cuts update from southeastern NC. And a food writer says it's time to reconsider old rules about eating oysters in the summertime.
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Eighteen million Americans have been diagnosed with long COVID. One couple shares their experience navigating the condition’s many symptoms and its emotional toll — together.
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