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1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (703+ words) The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit filed against the Dare County sheriff and a deputy over a fatal 2023 shooting. Tuesday’s decision upholds a trial judge’s ruling in the case. Sylvester Demetrius Selby died after an encounter…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (768+ words) The North Carolina House could vote Tuesday on a Senate-approved proposal that would remove most intoxicating hemp products from the state’s legal market, impose new restrictions on sales to people younger than 21, and establish penalties for underage possession. Following Tuesday’s…...

51+ min ago   (150+ words) Gov. Josh Stein is urging North Carolina lawmakers to amend a bill addressing the state's THC market, arguing it should include stronger protections for children and avoid legalizing kratom without additional safeguards. In a post on Facebook, Stein said the…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (577+ words) Families are expected to spend an average of $864 on K-12 back-to-school shopping this year. Here are expert tips to save on supplies, tech and clothing. According to the National Retail Federation, families with K-12 students are expected to spend an average of…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (372+ words) A group of eight South Korean students were detained Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a United States air base while shouting anti-U.S. slogans, South Korean authorities said. U.S. military personnel detained the four male and four female students after they allegedly…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (757+ words) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted…...

15+ hour, 22+ min ago   (42+ words) As back-to-school season begins, Fayetteville police officers are reminding drivers that intersections are especially unpredictable this time of year. As back-to-school season begins, Fayetteville police officers are reminding drivers that intersections are especially unpredictable this time of year....

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1044+ words) When trainer Cherie DeVaux opted not to run Golden Tempo in the Preakness in May, it marked the third time in five years that the Kentucky Derby winner skipped the second leg of the Triple Crown. DeVaux’s decision, borne out…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (687+ words) Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions have been discovered in the French village of Le Porge, as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month's blazes, according to local authorities. Explosions were heard near…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (496+ words) US District Judge Thomas Schroeder is seeking senior status, a form of semi-retirement that will open up a new presidential appointment to the federal bench in North Carolina. President Donald Trump now faces three trial judge appointments in the Tar…...