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House passed an appropriations package for fiscal year 2024 concerning Interior and the Environment

In a session dominated by House Republicans, an appropriations package for the fiscal year 2024 saw approval on Friday. The bill suggests a marked reduction of nearly 40% in the budget assigned to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

By North Raleigh Today | Nov 5, 2023

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Cary resident receives $60,000 gift for nonprofit: ‘I was really excited and happy because that's like that could help a lot of people’

Brady Chan, 12, decided to help nonprofit Cure SMA by holding a bake sale, but he was not expecting a $60,000 gift for his cause.

By North Raleigh Today Report | Dec 9, 2022

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Petroleum analyst at GasBuddy: 'There’s little, if any, good news about fuel prices heading into summer'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 12, 2022

President Joe Biden's plan to lower gasoline prices doesn't seem to be working.

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RDU airline passenger on lifting the mask mandate: ‘I was very excited (and) I think it’s long overdue’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 19, 2022

Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) can breathe a little easier — literally — now that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has lifted the mask mandate that was brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Google responds to NCSU report: 'Political affiliation has absolutely no bearing on mail classifications in Gmail'

By Ariana Chiarenza | Apr 14, 2022

A new study from North Carolina State University found that Google may be guilty of flagging Republican emails on Google's free email service Gmail, in violation of the First Amendment.

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State Veterinarian warns about bird flu: 'Poultry owners across the state need to practice strict biosecurity'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 6, 2022

The bird flu has much of the country in its grip, and North Carolina is no exception. It it so widespread in the Tarheel State that officials have put the kibosh on all agricultural events that typically feature fowl.

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CARES Act makes changes to health savings accounts

By Kyla Asbury | May 19, 2020

Because of the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Stabilization (CARES) Act, Americans that have employer-provided health insurance or high-deductible health plans can now buy over-the-counter medications with the tax-exempt money in both their flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, the Carolina Journal reported.

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Civitas Institute president claims Wake County sheriff is using COVID-19 as 'excuse' to ban gun sales

By Elle Johnson | Apr 6, 2020

Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker issuing a moratorium on handgun permits until further notice, but that determination is facing opposition from an organization that bills itself as protecting freedoms.

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New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.