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Federal employees impacted by the government shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits from the state while they are furloughed. However, if they receive backpay from their employer, the benefits must be paid back to the state.
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The leader of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is set to join the state legislature. Robeson County Republican Party committee members unanimously recommended John Lowery on Tuesday to fill a state House seat most recently held by his brother.
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More than 1.4 million NC residents rely on food assistance monthly, state leaders and market advocates warn of rising pressure if federal cuts take hold.
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The complaint states that Bridget Sullivan and Wake Forest University mutually agreed to part ways after receiving numerous safety threats.
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North Carolina’s HB 926 would bar cities from adding extra housing design rules. A new Pew study finds modern apartments are safest from fires and vital for affordability.
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The General Assembly passed the legislation in response to the widely publicized murder of Iryna Zarutska on board a Charlotte light rail car.
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The recent proclamation from the White House to charge a $100K fee to employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers through the H-1B visa program has generated confusion about who the fee will apply to. Immigration attorneys say it could greatly impact how companies in the NC Triangle recruit skilled workers.
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While the majority of installation services will remain operational, leaders said a small number may be affected by reduced staffing until federal funding is restored.
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Researchers with North Carolina Central University’s Special Education – Visual Impairment program are gathering data while using smart canes.
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Lawmakers spoke out against the impact of the government shutdown on WNC as the area waits for millions in federal relief funds.
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Wente began serving as president in 2021, and is the first woman to hold the role.
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Over the next decade, utilities are predicting that data centers, manufacturing and electrification will drive up energy demand at an unprecedented rate. Gov. Stein has tasked a group of experts and working professionals with finding solutions that don’t break the bank.