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In an unexpected move, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 4-3 to adopt a temporary addition to Policy 7300. (Photo:CBS Newspath)

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New Hanover County Schools adopts policy restricting what teachers can display in classrooms

Nate Mauldin,

May 8, 2024

News

9th grader sues over Pledge of Allegiance confrontation

WWAY News,

March 11, 2023

Associated Press

Appeals court pulls back on NC "ag-gag" law ruling

Associated Press,

February 23, 2023

News

Wilmington City Council updates panhandling ordinance

WWAY News,

September 21, 2022

Man ejected from Board of Education meeting considering legal action

Peyton Furtado,

June 15, 2021

Sheriff apologizes after deputies ask Brunswick student to remove Trump flag

Sydney Bouchelle,

January 31, 2020

Court reinstates Sarah Palin suit against New York Times

Associated Press,

August 6, 2019

Federal court: Trump can't ban critics from Twitter account

Associated Press,

July 9, 2019

Trump appealing ruling that bars blocking of Twitter critics

Associated Press,

June 5, 2018

Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake

Associated Press,

June 4, 2018

Judge: President can't block critics on Twitter

Associated Press,

May 23, 2018

Man charged after profane defense of anti-Trump online post

Associated Press,

March 29, 2018

Woman with crude anti-Trump truck decal arrested

Associated Press,

November 17, 2017

Supreme Court strikes down sex offender social media ban

Associated Press,

June 19, 2017

Twitter users blocked by President Trump cry censorship

Associated Press,

June 6, 2017

First Amendment backers see free speech fading at colleges

Associated Press,

May 11, 2017

Street preacher files lawsuit against Town of Burgaw, police chief

WWAY News,

April 21, 2017

School board upholds suspension for teacher who stepped on flag

WWAY News,

December 1, 2016

Citing free speech, NC cyberbullying law struck down

WWAY News,

June 10, 2016

Fired Mocksville police officers' case goes to federal court

Makenzi Henderson,

April 29, 2016

Lawmaker: Backlash on reporter registry bill made point

WWAY News,

January 25, 2016

First Amendment

New Hanover County Schools adopts policy restricting what teachers can display in classrooms

9th grader sues over Pledge of Allegiance confrontation

Appeals court pulls back on NC "ag-gag" law ruling

Wilmington City Council updates panhandling ordinance

Man ejected from Board of Education meeting considering legal action

Sheriff apologizes after deputies ask Brunswick student to remove Trump flag

Court reinstates Sarah Palin suit against New York Times

Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake

Judge: President can't block critics on Twitter

Man charged after profane defense of anti-Trump online post

Woman with crude anti-Trump truck decal arrested

Twitter users blocked by President Trump cry censorship

First Amendment backers see free speech fading at colleges

Street preacher files lawsuit against Town of Burgaw, police chief

School board upholds suspension for teacher who stepped on flag

Citing free speech, NC cyberbullying law struck down

Fired Mocksville police officers' case goes to federal court

Lawmaker: Backlash on reporter registry bill made point

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