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N.C. Supreme Court on August 11, 2026 (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)
By Clayton Henkel
Governor Josh Stein says he’ll veto House Bill 377 on Monday, saying it would have a “chilling effect” on judicial independence in North Carolina.
The bill, simply titled “2026 Court Changes,” would give the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion, even if the Judicial Standards Commission hasn’t recommended it.
Flock Safety license plate readers are typically mounted on tall poles, with a camera and solar panel on top. The company says its technology is used in more than 6,000 communities across 49 states in partnership with thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide. (Photo courtesy of Flock Safety)
By Amanada Watford
Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions.
Farmworkers tend to young seedlings during a sweltering summer day. (Photo: Getty Images)
By Clayton Henkel
When the heat index tops 105°F, as it has this week in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meteorologists warn people to limit their time in the sun and advise that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness.
But for many workers, taking a break from summer’s extreme conditions is not an option.
An Amazon data center is under construction in rural Hamlet, N.C. (Photo: Larry Baldwin/NC Environmental Advocacy Corps)
By Lisa Sorg
HENDERSON, N.C.—On a recent summer evening Mitzi Parrott, who lives in Vance County, saw a television commercial on the evening news that gave her pause. Kathie Hamm and Bobbie Lequire, also of Vance County, saw it, too, streaming on Sling and posted on Nextdoor.
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WUNC.orgUS military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity|APnews.com
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