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NC House wants many closed sessions recorded

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The state House wants North Carolina governmental bodies to record many meetings they hold behind closed doors. Full story...
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NC Senate bill permits different midwives

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A North Carolina Senate panel no longer wants it to be a crime for certain midwives who aren't registered nurses to practice. Full story...
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2 hurt as small plane crashes outside Raleigh

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A small plane has crashed in Johnston County outside Raleigh, injuring a man and woman onboard. Full story...
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Lawsuit filed against NY owner of ship that sank

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The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Superstorm Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the vessel. Full story...
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Student prayer rights bill passes NC Senate

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Legislation meant to clarify when and how student-led prayers are allowed in public schools has passed the North Carolina Senate. Full story...
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NC House panel passes idea to limit budget growth

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A popular idea among conservatives to attempt to limit the growth of government spending has been approved in a North Carolina legislative committee despite arguments it could hurt the state's ability to borrow money cheaply. Full story...
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NC NAACP says Monday demonstrations will continue

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The leader of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP says his group will continue its series of weekly protests on Monday at the state legislature. Full story...
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NC's first lady speaks up on dog breeding

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North Carolina's low-profile first lady has stepped into public political advocacy in state government for the first time. Full story...
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Elisa Baker speaks from prison about murder of 10-year-old Zahra

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"I plead guilty to something I did not even do and it wasn't even a murder," Elisa Baker said during a prison interview. Baker is now serving a minimum 25-year prison sentence. Full story...
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Judges may hold another NC redistricting hearing

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The judges hearing North Carolina's redistricting litigation want more information from attorneys about the role race played in the formation of congressional and General Assembly boundaries drawn in 2011. Full story...
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Cancer treatment bill tentatively passes NC House

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A bill requiring health insurers in North Carolina to charge the same for oral cancer drugs as traditional intravenous medications has received initial approval from the House. Full story...
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3 killed in Hendersonville; suspect also dead

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Investigators say three people have been shot to death outside a home in Hendersonville and the suspect also is dead. Full story...
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NC House wants voters to decide on leaders' limits

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The North Carolina House wants voters to decide whether to limit how long people can serve as the General Assembly's top leaders. Full story...
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NC employees' group balks at gov't worker changes

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Republican lawmakers are willing to help Gov. Pat McCrory change laws determining how state government employees are managed, hired and fired. Full story...
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Repeal of literacy test headed to NC House floor

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A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers want to repeal a portion of the state constitution linked to the days of white supremacy. Full story...
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