Dec 18 Police say retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family were killed in North Carolina plane crash By Allen G. Breed, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Former race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said. Continue reading
Dec 17 Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured after final push by Trump By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation. Continue reading
Dec 10 Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through defense bill By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week. Continue reading
Dec 10 North Carolina's governor scraps Medicaid rate cuts amid legal challenges and Republican opposition By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Stein and state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Dev Sangvai announced Wednesday the state agency would restore reimbursement rates for doctors, hospitals and other medical providers of Medicaid services that otherwise generally had been cut by 3% to 10%… Continue reading
Nov 26 Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat By Gary D. Robertson, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The map targets the state’s only swing seat, held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis, who represents over 20 northeastern counties. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:15 Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, federal law enforcement agents are arresting immigrants in raids unfolding in the public eye. Videos circulating online show agents pinning protesters to the ground, smashing car windows and dragging suspected undocumented immigrants away… Continue watching
Nov 20 Federal immigration crackdown in Charlotte has ended, sheriff says By Gary D. Robertson, John Seewer, Associated Press The operation, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resulted in hundreds of arrests. The sheriff's office stated that no further border agent operations will occur in Charlotte on Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 20 More than 250 have been arrested in federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Federal officials have offered few details about those arrested. Continue reading
Nov 18 Raleigh mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action to state's capital city By Erik Verduzco, Tim Sullivan, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Mayor Janet Cowell said Monday that she didn't know how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:06 How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration's immigration crackdown in city By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a… Continue watching