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Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina

Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The…

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans advanced extensive legislation Tuesday that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general and schools superintendent — all Democrats who…

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that both locates funds for private school scholarship grants for…

Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during…

Phil Berger is poised to continue his run leading North Carolina’s Senate

Phil Berger is poised to continue his run leading North Carolina’s Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans have left their leadership team mostly intact for the next two years, choosing Sen. Phil Berger again to hold the powerful position of Senate president pro tempore.…

A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat formally requested a recount on Tuesday, with barely 600 votes…