In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again

A state law limits what can happen to a Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park, has become a destination for some.

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N.C. Stabbing Suspect Had Many Interactions With Police and Little Treatment

Decarlos Brown Jr. had harbored paranoid delusions for years, yet under state law he was not considered dangerous enough to be treated against his will.

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James E. Ferguson II, Rights Lawyer Who Defended Busing, Dies at 82

He helped litigate a landmark school desegregation case before the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn wrongful convictions of Black defendants in North Carolina.

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Krispy Kreme Bets on Big-Box Stores to Stay Fresh

Executives are racing to boost revenues at the struggling doughnut maker as sales slump and shares tumble.

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North Carolina Beach Towns Brace for Dangerous Seas From Hurricane Erin

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.

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North Carolina Confederate Monument Goes Too Far, Lawsuit Says

A long battle over the pro-slavery words on a Tyrrell County statue intensifies as the Trump administration reclaims Confederate imagery.

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The Secret to One Swing State Democrat’s Rise? Wonky TikTok Videos.

Jeff Jackson was elected to attorney general in North Carolina the same year that President Trump won the state for the third time. Supporters see lessons for Democrats in Mr. Jackson’s rise.

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N.C. Republicans Push Through Contested Agenda on ‘Veto Override Day’

The divided state’s new Democratic governor vetoed 14 bills this session, on guns, immigration, trans rights and more. Republicans are trying to enact them all anyway.

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Michael Whatley, R.N.C. Chairman, to Run for Senate in North Carolina

His entry will pave the way for a marquee contest in 2026, with former Gov. Roy Cooper planning to seek the Democratic nomination.

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After Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly

An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.

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