North Carolina

Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting pleas in 2 states

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.

Birth control is now available in North Carolina without a prescription. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford it

By Mariel Padilla, The 19th

The state joined more than a dozen other states, but access still depends in part on whether insurance companies will cover the cost.

Clay Aiken, ‘American Idol’ runner-up, aims for Congress again

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken says he’s running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price.

Critical race theory is a flashpoint for conservatives, but what does it mean?

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race. But what exactly is it? Even those who condemn the concept struggle to define it.

North Carolina judges strike down state’s latest voter ID law

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina judges struck down the state's latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans rammed through rules tainted by racial bias as a way to remain in power.

North Carolina governor vetoes bill limiting K-12 racial teaching

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

North Carolina's bill would have prevented educators from compelling students to personally adopt any of 13 beliefs, and it was the focus of heated debate in the legislature. Cooper said Friday that the measure would have inserted politics into education.

Bill that neuters discussions of race in North Carolina classrooms heads to governor

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

The proposal would prohibit teachers from compelling students to personally adopt any ideas from a list of 13 beliefs. The measure approved Wednesday will now make its way to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

1 student killed in shooting at North Carolina high school

By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press

Winston-Salem police Chief Catrina Thompson fought back tears at a Wednesday afternoon news conference as she said the student died at the hospital after the shooting at Mount Tabor High School.

2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Tropical Storm Fred

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Henri is sending dangerous swells onto East Coast beaches and is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the northeastern U.S. early next week.

Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina teen vaping suit settlement

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein had accused Juul of unfair and deceptive marketing practices targeting young people to use it vaping products, which delivers addictive nicotine.