Feb 13 WATCH: Trump honors special forces who helped capture Venezuela's Maduro By Will Weissert, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press President Donald Trump celebrated the special forces members who ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying last month's audacious raid means “the entire world saw what the full military might” of the U.S. can do and ensured “we are feared” by… Continue reading
Jan 02 FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group By Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, Associated Press The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: NTSB gives update on investigation into jet crash that killed Greg Biffle and 6 others By Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it is aware of a brief text from a passenger on board the aircraft to a family member that read, “emergency landing.”… Continue reading
Dec 19 NTSB investigates jet crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others By Gary D. Robertson, Josh Funk, Associated Press Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others tried to return to a North Carolina airport just after takeoff but plowed into light poles and a tree line short of… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 8:38 Family of North Carolina woman detained by immigration officers shares her story By Amna Nawaz, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Ali Schmitz Among the tens of thousands arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, many are convicted of violent crimes. But nearly three-quarters of those held by ICE have no criminal record, according to TRAC, a nonpartisan data-gathering platform. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
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