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5+ min ago   (615+ words) Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Thursday the creation of a new Senate committee tasked with examining additional changes to North Carolina’s property tax system. The Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform will evaluate proposals addressing rising property tax…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (769+ words) The Fayetteville Police Department will use a $112,795 grant to replace K-9s and purchase equipment, a decision that sparked concerns from one council member over use-of-force policies and immigration enforcement. The Police Department and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office were notified July…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (859+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412, Highway 48, Highway 7, Highway 7/12 and Highway 7A are affected... These highway closures are scheduled for short-term or emergency repairs and maintenance Avoid traffic jams before they occur — 57 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (201+ words) Victoria Taft writes for PJMedia.com about Democrats’ latest indefensible cause. It’s a tough gig being a Democrat right now. Enter the anti-AI information op that we’re seeing play out before us. Granted, for a while, the Beltway, especially Virginia,…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago   (350+ words) Ira Stoll writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the latest journalistic failures from a major legacy media outlet. A month after lawyers complaining about Nicholas Kristof’s “dog rape” fantasy sent a letter demanding to inspect New York Times Company…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (281+ words) Editors at National Review Online critique a Texas Republican’s recent online comments about students at his state’s flagship university. A few University of Texas at Austin students of South Asian descent cheered their football team’s dramatic comeback win against top-ranked…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (147+ words) Jim Geraghty of National Review Online looks past the current election cycle at Republicans’ next presidential campaign. … Things can change quickly in American politics, particularly over a year or two. Two years ago, Republicans and Trump were riding high. Some…...

16+ min ago   (620+ words) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine, among them Poland. Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyze or at least…...

1+ hour ago   (460+ words) Airlines are cutting more flights this year in response to high fuel prices. Related video: Reports: war in Iran has cost the U.S. $38 billion+ Executives from United, American and Southwest Airlines said during an investors conference Wednesday they expect to eliminate…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (277+ words) Temperatures are forecast to warm Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, isolated showers or storms are possible Thursday, particularly over the northwest Piedmont, and no watches, warnings or advisories are in effect. The latest update also includes a storm…...