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Operation Firecracker: North Carolina pushes to prevent impaired driving over July 4th weekend
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
North Carolina's "Operation Firecracker - Booze It & Lose It" campaign is officially underway. Residents should be aware of an increased presence of law enforcement officers on the state's roads. The goal of this campaign is to reduce the number...
How a North Carolina senator just made Jon Ossoff’s race easier
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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For those who haven’t heard of Tillis, he is a fiscal conservative and former businessman who rose to become speaker of the North Carolina House and then U.S. senator. Although he’d been censured by North Carolina Republicans before, Tillis was...
Trump reveals his ‘first choice’ for open North Carolina Senate seat
New York Post
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July 2, 2025
President Trump revealed Tuesday that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, would be his “first choice” to see run to replace retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina in 2026. ”Somebody that would really be great is Lara, she grew up...
Meet Lara Trump, Donald Trump's 'first choice' for North Carolina Senate seat for 2026, she is married to...
DNA India
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July 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump has considered his Lara Trump as his 'first choice' for the position for North Carolina seat for 2026. Thom Thills, who has served as the Republican Senate since 2015, is retiring from the North Carolina seat in 2026, and...
North Carolina task force proposes solutions to improve access to childcare
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Governor Josh Stein has announced the release of an interim report by the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education. Co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin, the report outlines six recommendations...
'My first choice': Trump endorses daughter-in-law for North Carolina Senate; Who is Lara Trump?
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump suggested his daughter‑in‑law, Lara Trump, as his first preference for a possible replacement for Republican senator Thom Tillis, who will not seek re-election in North Carolina after breaking ranks with Trump over...
Governor Stein signs multiple bills addressing education and workforce needs
South Raleigh News - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Governor Stein has enacted 15 new bills, addressing various issues from education to workforce development. In a statement regarding Senate Bill 124, Governor Stein emphasized the importance of providing job opportunities without requiring a...
Governor Stein signs multiple bills addressing education and workforce development
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Today, Governor Stein signed 15 bills into law. In a statement on Senate Bill 124, he emphasized the importance of providing job opportunities without the necessity of a four-year degree. He stated, "People shouldn’t have to have a four-year...
Task force proposes solutions to improve North Carolina's child care system
Old North News - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has announced the release of an interim report by the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education. The task force, co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin,...
In 2022, Craven County ranks 44th among North Carolina counties with 27.2% transfer dependency
IBX News - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
In 2022, Craven County ranked as the 44th least government transfer-dependent county in North Carolina, with 27.2% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information...
Jordon Hudson's telling influence on Bill Belichick crystal clear after North Carolina 'rejected' AJ Ferrari deal
MARCA
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July 2, 2025
AJ Ferrari, a two-time All-American powerhouse, appeared destined to elevate North Carolina's wrestling program - until internal dynamics, spotlighted by Bill Belichick's partner Jordon Hudson, dramatically altered the outcome. Instead of a Tar...
world Trump floats daughter-in-law Lara Trump for Senate run in North Carolina
Asiaone
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July 2, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 1) floated his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as a possible replacement for US Senator Thom Tillis, who will not seek reelection in North Carolina after clashing with the US president over his tax-cut and...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.2.25
Florida Politics
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July 2, 2025
Good Wednesday morning. Less than two years into his first term as a state lawmaker, Miami Rep. Mike Redondo has cemented his spot in line to lead the Legislature’s lower chamber. All 22 members of the House GOP first-year class voted for Redondo...
Cleveland County: Government transfers accounted for 31.9% of income in 2022, up from 8.1% in 1970
Foothills Review - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.9% of total income in Cleveland County, North Carolina—an alarming 23.8% surge from 8.1% in 1970 and a 0.5% increase from 2012’s 31.4%. This marks the 30th smallest increase among all North Carolina...
Johnson to quell internal House Republican revolt over Senate changes to Trump’s tax bill – live updates
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
Johnson to quell internal House Republican revolt over Senate changes to Trump's tax bill US House Republicans were set to vote on Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill on Wednesday, a day after it narrowly passed the Senate. But the fate...
Trump believes 2020 election loss was ‘providential’ so his second term fell on America’s 250th birthday, Monica Crowley tells Pod Force One
New York Post
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July 2, 2025
President Trump now sees his 2020 election loss as a “providential” occurrence that put him in office to preside over the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, US Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley told the Post’s Miranda Devine on “Pod Force...
North Carolina detention officer killed; inmate escapes medical transport
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Officer Francisco Flattes (Cherokee County, NC Sheriff's Office) PEACHTREE, N.C. - A federal inmate awaiting trial for a previous escape attempt fatally shot a Cherokee County detention officer Monday after overpowering him during a medical...
New laws in North Carolina impact vape sales, law enforcement, and state investments
WCTI - North Carolina
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New month, new laws taking effect across North Carolina. From vape sales to law enforcement, There’s some impacts you should be aware of. There’s several changes in place today. We’ve got a breakdown. First, many vape products, now illegal. Here’s...
North Carolina inmate kills detention officer, leads deputies on chase, sheriff says
WBTV - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Cherokee County Detention Officer was allegedly shot and killed on Monday by a federal North Carolina inmate, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said on Monday, June 30, that...
North Carolina’s GOP Senate Majority hangs in balance as Senator Thom Tillis plans to retire
One America News Network
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July 1, 2025
OAN Staff Stella Escobedo 2:06 AM – Tuesday, July 1, 2025 A major twist in the 2026 midterm elections. Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina surprised political observers. One America’s Stella Escobedo spoke about the election with...