The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their own versions.
Seeing federal courts slash away at the Voting Rights Act, some states are seeking to resurrect fallen protections for non-white voters with their own versions of the landmark law passed during the ...
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Blue States Seek to Enact Their Own Voting Rights Acts
With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.
New report ranks state highway systems across the US. Where NC lands and why
A new report rated North Carolina’s highway system the best in the nation. The Annual Highway Report from the Reason ...
Brook Valley residents excited as Oxford Road bridge completion approaches
The Oxford Road bridge over Bells Branch Creek closed last year for repairs, but is scheduled to reopen again on March 26th.
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Jones-Onslow County line bridge work includes road closure, detour starting next week
Two bridges near the Jones-Onslow County line will be replaced starting next week, and traffic on White Oak River Road will ...
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The Learning Network
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. We asked students how their lives are different today because of it. By The Learning Network President Trump abruptly stopped providing ...