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NC Supreme Court overturns Duke Energy rate hike

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North Carolina's highest court has overturned a substantial rate hike sought by Duke Energy and approved by state utilities regulators. Full story...
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NC A&T lockdown lifted after report of armed man

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North Carolina A&T State University has lifted a lockdown imposed after reports of a man with a rifle on campus. Full story...
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NC man arrested for stealing jet fuel from airport

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Police have arrested a man after they found 275 gallons of jet fuel in a storage facility near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Full story...
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McCrory says no plans to consolidate UNC campuses

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Gov. Pat McCrory says lawmakers are not considering the consolidation of any University of North Carolina campuses as a way to save money. Full story...
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Shakeup of Asheville water system backed by House

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A bill to transfer control of Asheville's water system to a regional authority has received initial approval from the North Carolina House. Full story...
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Charlotte gets latitude on taxes for NFL stadium

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Legislators have given final approval to let the city of Charlotte use current area hotel and prepared food and beverage taxes to assist with upgrades the Carolina Panthers want for Bank of America Stadium. Full story...
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NC House Republicans file major immigration bill

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North Carolina House Republicans have filed legislation granting driving privileges to undocumented immigrants while adding new enforcement measures, including a provision allowing law enforcement officers to check immigration status during stops or arrests if they reasonably suspect a person is living in the country illegally. Full story...
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Berger nixes UNC campus closings in Senate budget

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The top leader of the North Carolina Senate says he doesn't envision his chamber's state budget proposal will direct any closings of the University of North Carolina system's 17 campuses. Full story...
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Bill would bar sex-selection abortions in NC

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Several North Carolina House Republicans want to make it unlawful for abortion providers to knowingly perform the procedure on a pregnant woman if the gender of the fetus played a significant factor in seeking the abortion. Full story...
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Arts class mandate for NC diploma OK'd by House

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The North Carolina House has agreed public school students should be required to get some culture before getting a high school diploma. Full story...
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Bill stops NC cities, counties from pop limits

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Some legislators say just because New York wants to ban supersized sodas and other sugary drinks doesn't mean North Carolina cities and counties can try it, too. Full story...
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NC man jailed after hidden drugs discovered

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A Mocksville man is in jail after going to great lengths to try and hide the drugs he was carrying. Full story...
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Bill stops NC cities, counties from pop limits

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Some legislators say just because New York wants to ban supersized sodas and other sugary drinks doesn't mean North Carolina cities and counties can try it, too. Full story...
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UPDATE: Investigation after 2 children die in NC collapse

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It was common knowledge around a rural North Carolina neighborhood that Jordan Arwood was digging a two-story-deep pit on his property. Some said it was for a bunker and warned their children to stay out of it. Full story...
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NC House panel to review school safety bill

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A bipartisan public school safety bill hailed by its sponsors as among the most comprehensive in the nation is getting its first review by North Carolina House members. Full story...
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