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North Carolina Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof control in legislature

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A Democrat in the North Carolina state House has switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature.

Why North Carolina is investing in expanded Medicaid access

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens

North Carolina became the latest in a growing number of states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law marking a major victory for Democrats in their efforts to expand federally assisted…

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North Carolina approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Thursday's state House vote reverses longstanding opposition to the measure, which now goes to expansion advocate and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature.

Raleigh police release video of repeated Taser use on man who died after arrest

By Gary D. Robertson, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

Police in North Carolina's capital city released body and dashboard camera footage Friday that shows the arrest of a Black man who died after officers repeatedly used stun guns on him.

U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast

By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

President Joe Biden gave the order to take down the device after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, becoming the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Duke Energy repairs all equipment damaged in North Carolina weekend shooting

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Duke Energy says it's completed repairs on substation equipment damaged when it was shot up and it expects power to be fully restored by the evening.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could give state legislatures more power over elections

At least six Supreme Court justices are sounding skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections.

Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday

By Associated Press

Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week.

North Carolina power outages could last days after shooting attacks on substations

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.

State-level anti-transgender legislation reverberates on Day of Remembrance

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Statehouse victories for Republicans around the country in this month's midterm elections are resonating for trans people as they mark Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international observance honoring victims of anti-transgender violence and raising awareness of the threats trans people face.