North Carolina

Republican North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis Pushes to Abolish Laws Requiring Restaurant Employees to Wash Hands in the Bathroom

Rather than mandating all restaurant employees to wash their hands after they finish using the bathroom, Republican Sen.Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced that he believes restaurants should be allowed to opt out of hand-washing policies.

Lennon Lacy Death: FBI to Investigate Bladenboro, North Carolina Teen's Supposed Hanging Suicide After Concerns From NAACP, Coroner, Mother

The FBI said it will be investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy in North Carolina. Lennon Lacy's body was found hanging from a trailer park swing set by a dog leash and belt that his family claimed did not belong to him.

Durham, North Carolina High School Teacher Allegedly Had Threesome With Husband and Female Student, Got Tattoo of Teen's Initials

Durham police arrested North Carolina teacher Michelle Smith White for having an illegal sexual relationship with an underage female student. The relationship between the teacher and the student began in 2012 and may have also involved White's husband.

Patrick Cannon Sentencing: Former Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Sentenced to 44 Months for Public Corruption

The former mayor of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on public corruption charges on Tuesday.

North Carolina Teen Pepper Sprayed By Police in Miscommunication; Family Outraged

Parents of a black teenager in North Carolina are outraged after police mistook their 18-year-old son for a burglar and pepper-sprayed him inside of their home.

North Carolina Voting Laws Changed: Federal Court of Appeals Reverse Provisions Allegedly Discriminating Low Income Voters

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed two provisions of North Carolina's 2013 voting law that law groups claimed were restrictive against minorities.

Albemarle, North Carolina School Shooting: Student Shot, Suspect in Custody

Student shot, suspect in custody in N.C. school shooting A suspect is in custody after a school shooting in North Carolina that injured one student Tuesday morning.

North Carolina: Mentally Ill Inmate Died of Thirst After 35 Days of Solitary Confinement

An autopsy revealed that a North Carolina inmate died from dehydration after he was held in solitary confinement for 35 days.

New DNA Evidence Clears Two Mentally Disabled Men Sentenced to Death and Life in Prison

After spending three decades behind bars, two mentally disabled half-brothers were exonerated on Tuesday after DNA evidence proved that they did not rape and murder a child in 1983.

'Fire Challenge' Videos: North Carolina Mother Arrested for Helping Teen Son Participate in Social Media Fad

A North Carolina mother has been arrested after allegedly allowing her teenage son to participate in the "Fire Challenge" and light himself on fire.

Minority Turnout: Federal Judge Upholds North Carolina's New GOP-Backed Voter Law

A federal judge has upheld a new Republican-backed voting law in North Carolina that critics say will suppress minority voter turnout.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Says Too Many Unaccompanied Minors Can Hurt State, Invokes 'Dismay' From Immigrant Advocates

Immigration rights groups attacked North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory for his comments regarding the unaccompanied minors, mostly Central Americans, being sent to reside in his state.

North Carolina Bill Aims to Close Duke Energy Coal Ash Dumps Said to Bring Carcinogens to Residents' Wells

Residents of North Carolina are concerned about coal ash ponds in their neighborhoods, and now state lawmakers will consider a bill that would force Duke Energy to close all coal ash dumps in the state within 15 years.

Two Nuclear Bombs Could Have Destroyed North Carolina Town in 1961

Earlier this week declassified documents from the National Security Archive were released and revealed an incident back in 1961 that could have resulted in the decimation of a North Carolina town.

Keith Crisco Death: Clay Aiken's Opponent in Congressional Race Dies Suddenly After Fall

Keith Crisco, a prominent North Carolina businessman and politician who ran against 'American Idol' runner up Clay Aiken in the Second Congressional District race, has died after suffering a fatal fall Monday.

Severe Storm System Maps, Updates, and News: Storm Showers Move East, Expected to Hit Ohio and North Carolina

The storm system that sent tornadoes ripping through the south-central United States on Sunday is now moving eastward, bringing the threat of heavy rain to central Ohio on Monday and severe storms to North Carolina.

Homeland TV Series Season 4 Cast, News, and Rumors: Filming To Take Place In South Africa; What's Next With Carrie's Baby?

"Homeland" is certainly missed. With "Homeland" off the air since the third season concluded in December, the show is certainly missed.

North Carolina Latina Teen Jailed Because Foster System Was Unable to Find a Place for Her, Civil Rights Groups Accuse Wake County School District of Targeting Minorities

Southeast Raleigh High School senior Selina Garcia is only 17-years-old, yet, she spent three weeks in an adult jail because the foster care system could not find a place for her. Last Thursday, Garcia was freed after she plead guilty to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and battery that stemmed from an incident on a school bus.

North Carolina News: Afro-Latina Teen Held in Adult Prison for 3 Weeks Because She's Under Foster Care

Selina Garcia, a 17-year old foster child and high school student in North Carolina, has just been released after spending 3 weeks in prison for getting into a school brawl.

Weird, Odd Local North Carolina News: People of Walmart Shocked as Fake Employee Enjoy Foots Fetish With Unsuspecting Woman On Tape [VIDEO]

Walmart just got a little bit nastier thanks to a very bizarre, shocking and toe-curling story. You might want to hold off on shoe shopping after this one.

Klingon Letter: Mayor Not Amused as Councilman Resigns with Letter Written in Star Trek Language

A North Carolina councilman fulfilled many Americans dreams this week: he quit his job and wrote an entire letter in Klingon, a language from "Star Trek."
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