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North Carolina to Build First Standalone Children's Hospital in Apex

North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital, a joint project by UNC Health and Duke Health, will be built in Apex, a town near Raleigh, creating an estimated 8,000 jobs and costing between $2 billion and $3 billion; the 500-bed hospital will include behavioral health facilities and researc...

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Stein Vetoes Four Bills Targeting DEI Initiatives and Transgender Policies

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed four bills targeting DEI initiatives and transgender rights, rejecting Republican efforts to ban DEI training, hiring, and funding, and to restrict gender-affirming care for prisoners; this action sets up a political showdown with the GOP-controlled legislat...

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JetZero to Build $4.7B North Carolina Plant, Creating 14,500 Jobs

JetZero Inc. will build a $4.7 billion manufacturing plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, creating over 14,500 jobs by 2036, producing its next-generation Z4 passenger jet, which is 50% more fuel-efficient and will be in service by the early 2030s.

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North Carolina Girls' School Closes Following Two Suicides

Asheville Academy, a North Carolina residential treatment school for girls, closed after two students died by suicide within a month, prompting a state investigation that began May 8th and led to a cease-and-desist order on May 27th, prohibiting new admissions.

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Ohio Refers Dozens for Potential Prosecution Over Voter Fraud

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred 30 non-U.S. citizens and 11 individuals who voted in multiple jurisdictions across eight states and Washington, D.C., for potential prosecution following an investigation into Ohio's voter registry.

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Hurricane Helene's Inland Flooding: 95 Dead, Communication Failures Expose Climate Risks

Hurricane Helene's freshwater flooding in September 2024 killed at least 95 people across three states, damaging over 100,000 homes, highlighting the growing danger of inland flooding from stronger, slower storms and communication challenges.

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Swain County Sheriff Resigns Amidst Sexual Misconduct Charges

Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran, 72, resigned on July 1st amidst multiple sexual misconduct charges filed in state and tribal courts following accusations by two women, one a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, of unwanted sexual advances.

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NC School Agrees to $20,000 Settlement in Student Free Speech Case

A North Carolina high school student, Christian McGhee, who received a three-day suspension for a comment deemed "racially insensitive," won a settlement where the school will remove the incident from his record, issue a public apology, and pay his family $20,000.

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Eight Arrested in North Carolina House Party Shooting; One Dead, 11 Injured

In Newton, North Carolina, eight people face charges related to a June 1 house party shooting that resulted in one death and 11 injuries; four face multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder, while others are charged with providing alcohol to minors; authorities state gang motives were involve...

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Asheville Academy Closes After Two Student Suicides

Asheville Academy, a residential treatment school for girls in Weaverville, NC, closed after two students died by suicide in less than four weeks, prompting a state investigation into safety concerns and leading to the release of all 27 students.

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Parents Arrested After Son Fatally Struck by SUV

Seven-year-old Legend Jenkins died after being struck by an SUV in Gastonia, NC, while walking unsupervised with his brother; his parents were arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and child neglect.

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NC Parents Charged with Manslaughter After Son's Traffic Death

Seven-year-old Legend Jenkins died Tuesday after being struck by a car in Gastonia, NC, while walking home from a grocery store with his older brother; his parents were charged with involuntary manslaughter and child neglect for allowing unsupervised children to cross a busy intersection.

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