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North Carolina Finally Closes Loophole That Made Certain Rapes Legal

Before the law was passed, North Carolina was the only state in the U.S. where it wasn't considered a crime to rape a person who willingly drank alcohol.
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North Carolina House GOP Overrides Governor's Veto By Bypassing Democrats

Dozens of Democratic state House representatives weren’t present for the vote, which overrode the action of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Required Sheriffs To Cooperate With ICE

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper called the legislation "unconstitutional."
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North Carolina Democrats Successfully Block ‘Born Alive’ Anti-Abortion Bill

Democratic lawmakers fought through dirty tactics from their GOP colleagues to sustain Gov. Roy Cooper's (D) veto of an extreme anti-abortion bill.
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N.C. Dems Say GOP Is Exploiting Lawmaker’s Breast Cancer To Push Anti-Abortion Bill

State Democrats say their GOP colleagues are using dirty tactics to try to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the bill.
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North Carolina To Have Its First Black Woman As Supreme Court Chief Justice

“It is not at all lost on me, this historic factor, especially given that this is Black History Month," Cheri Beasley said.
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N.C. Governor Begs Trump To End Shutdown So State Can Use Hurricane Aid

The state's farming economy is in peril as Hurricane Florence relief remains tied up, Gov. Roy Cooper told the president.
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Winter Storm Causes Icy Roads Across Swath Of South

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper strongly urged residents to stay off the roads Sunday.
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GOP Legislatures Try To Curb Democratic Governors' Power

Some of the steps Republicans are expected to take will almost surely be challenged in court.
By DAVID EGGERT, AP

North Carolina Has A Massive Mosquito Problem After Hurricane Florence

The governor ordered $4 million for mosquito control as residents battle giant-sized insects that can reportedly bite through two layers of cotton.
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