Raleigh NC Headlines

Proposed congressional redistricting map in North Carolina released to public
Thu Oct 16 5:26 pm
Top North Carolina Republicans released their proposed congressional redistricting map Thursday as they look to preserve the GOP majority in the U.S. House.
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North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor's appointment powers on some boards
Wed Oct 15 4:21 pm
Decade-long political quarrels over legislative and executive powers in North Carolina advanced Wednesday as a state appeals court permitted the Republican-controlled General Assembly to chip away at the Democratic governor’s appointment authority for several key commissions.
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Phil Berger's son denies Congressional run after website created amid redistricting efforts
Wed Oct 15 11:48 am
Longtime North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger’s son, Kevin Berger, says he is not running for Congress.
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Viral videos capturing encounter with UNC-Greensboro police spark outrage from campus NAACP, state senator
Wed Oct 15 6:33 am
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) -- Viral videos allegedly showing what appears to be University of North Carolina Greensboro police pulling a man from his car and forcing a student to the ground are gaining the attention of a state senator and the university’s NAACP chapter, calling for an investigation into what unfolded. It happened in UNCG’s [...]
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Possible grenade found in flower bed by person doing yardwork at NC home, police say
Wed Oct 15 6:31 am
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) -- A possible grenade was found in a flower bed by a person doing yardwork at a home in Asheboro on Tuesday, according to an Asheboro Police Department news release. Officers with the APD responded to a residence on Oakmont Drive when they were told about a suspicious device. While doing yardwork, [...]
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Instagram implements new guidelines for accounts for teenagers as NC lawmakers try to address issue
Tue Oct 14 7:30 pm
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There are new restrictions on Instagram accounts for teenagers. It's Meta’s — the parent company of both Instagram and Facebook — latest attempt to protect kids from seeing potentially harmful content. This is also something lawmakers and other leaders here in North Carolina have tried to tackle. All accounts for teens younger [...]
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New statewide task force aims to tackle rising North Carolina gang violence
Tue Oct 14 5:50 pm
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- With gang activity spreading into every corner of North Carolina, state leaders are launching a new task force to find real solutions. The Governor's Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force has more than 20 stakeholders for a collaborative and holistic approach, including law enforcement, public health, education, mental health, and criminal justice [...]
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NC 12 closes again in Outer Banks near Rodanthe due to 'overwash'
Tue Oct 14 3:08 pm
RODANTHE, N.C. (WNCN) — Crews have returned to once again to build up Outer Banks dunes along a stretch of N.C. 12 where "ocean overwash" on Tuesday rendered the key road impassable for traffic. According to the NCDOT, the gap between Rodanthe and the Marc Basnight Bridge was closed to drivers just before 2:30 p.m. [...]
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Here are the top colleges and universities in North Carolina for 2026, according to new study
Tue Oct 14 2:58 pm
How does your alma mater compare to the best colleges and universities across the state? One recent study aimed to answer that question by putting each school to the test.
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Greensboro police shirt gains attention across world
Tue Oct 14 11:33 am
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) - The Greensboro Police Department created a shirt that has brought the department a lot of attention in the last few weeks.  The department has been getting some traction on its Facebook page after the man who runs it says he wanted to bring some comedic relief and engage with the community. [...]
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