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RNC: Ohio native aims to inspire
Prior to his scheduled address at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Wauseon, Ohio, native Brock Mealer expressed his hopes of delivering a message of unity and perseverance to those...
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RNC: Go figure
21 Years is the age of the youngest delegate from North Carolina, Joseph Knox. 25 Dollars will get convention-goers the official Donald Trump “Make America Great Again” hat. 16 Electoral College votes...
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RNC: On the issues: Veterans Affairs
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has frequently criticized the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs during his campaign. Kay Reynolds, a delegate-at-large from Lucasville, Ohio, believes there will...
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RNC: On the issues: Second Amendment
Republican convention delegates have hear about perceived threats to the Second Amendment throughout the event. For Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, delegate Rick Morelli, the need to maintain the right to...
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Thursday’s coverage of the Republican National Convention
Find out what deleegrations had to say at the Republican National Convention about the Second Amendment and fixing Veterans Affairs on our RNC page. Click here to see the RNC page. .neFileBlock {...
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Tribal Council falls short of quorum
PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribal Council of North Carolina’s regular monthly meeting was cancelled Thursday after not enough members of the 21-member council showed up. Speaker Bill James Brewington called...
View ArticleBar OKs rule requiring evidence disclosure
RALEIGH — A North Carolina State Bar panel agreed Thursday on language requiring prosecutors to disclose evidence of innocence obtained after someone is convicted of a crime, advancing on a proposal to...
View ArticleCourt orders Texas voter-ID law weakened
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ strict voter ID law discriminates against minorities and the poor and must be weakened before the November elections, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, following claims...
View ArticleMcCrory inks sex-offender ban
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina has banned some sex offenders from places children gather while a similar state law from 2009 remains under federal review. Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill Thursday that...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening
THEATER • July 28 In the Good Old Summertime: The Carolina Civic Center will present a sing-along and silent movie accompanied by Mark Andersen on the organ. Tickets for the program, which will begin...
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Legislators: Bathroom protection remains
RALEIGH — Local legislators who voted to repeal House Bill 2 are underlining the fact that state law still requires people to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender at birth. “Repeal of HB2...
View ArticleHopefully HB142 will end the bathroom talk
At this point we aren’t convinced that most North Carolinians understand what House Bill 2 did before last week’s “reset,” or what House Bill 142, the new legislation, actually accomplishes. Perhaps...
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Nonprofits fatten up on steak
LUMBERTON — Steak and shopping brought out about 500 people on Saturday to a Lumberton Junior Service League’s fundraiser, an event that fuels local nonprofits in their efforts to make the community a...
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Southeastern Health’s quarterly health information magazine gets honor in the...
LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health’s quarterly health information magazine, Healthwise, has been recognized as a platinum level winner, the highest category, in the 2016 MarCom Awards for the spring 2016...
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A flu shot does most good if it is received early in season
As the deaths mount to more than 125 because of the flu virus, many people question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine offered this year. Planning and development of the vaccine occurs many months...
View ArticleCommunity Wellness & Action is the sponsor of a heath fair set for Saturday
RED SPRINGS — A health and wellness fair has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 6. The fair, sponsored by Community Wellness & Action, will take place at Eighth Avenue and McLeod Road...
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Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Recovery Alternatives affiliate has...
LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Recovery Alternatives affiliate has changed its name to Southeastern Psychiatry Clinic effective Saturday. “As we continue to provide easily accessible...
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Kelly Brooks is named director of surgical services for Southeastern Health
LUMBERTON — Kelly Brooks was recently named director of surgical services for Southeastern Health. Her responsibilities include oversight for Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s operating and...
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Meeks saves the day for UNC
GLENDALE, Ariz. — North Carolina missed the shots. No surprise there. Kennedy Meeks saved the game. No surprise there, either. Meeks, the only Tar Heel who could shoot straight Saturday night, grabbed...
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Business vote with their feet
Businesses Vote With Their Feet RALEIGH — Left-wing activists spent a year complaining that House Bill 2 was hurting North Carolina’s business climate. They eagerly cited opposition from banks,...
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