Author: Ellen London
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Stein signs 17 North Carolina bills into law
Stein also vetoed one bill, leaving no pending legislation before lawmakers return to Raleigh later this month.
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North Carolina falls to No. 2 in CNBC business rank
The state also ranked 12th for education, after placing in the top 10 last year.
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S.C. budget talks hinge on debt payments, tax cuts
Without a final budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, the state has operated under a continuing resolution that kept spending at last year’s levels.
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EPA firing tied to dispute over fish farm testing
The employee said he faced harassment, discrimination, and illegal retaliation.
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Virginia budget backs sickle cell gene therapy access
The program, launched in October 2024, serves more than 200 active adult patients and is seeing three to five new patients a week.
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NC schools to get guidance on new DEI law
The NC law banning DEI practices was passed last month when lawmakers overrode Gov Stein’s veto.
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Hilton Head logs 343 sea turtle nests so far in 2026
Loggerhead sea turtles return to East Coast beaches each summer to nest, and Hilton Head has seen higher totals in recent years.
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Prince William rejects Dulles Cloud South rezoning
Supporters said the project would add tax revenue. Opponents raised concerns about transmission infrastructure, power and water use, and the effect on agricultural land and rural character.
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N.C. drought worsens as Raleigh weighs restrictions
State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler told Gov. Josh Stein and the Council of State on Tuesday that farmers expected low yields and financial losses.
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Publix recalls frozen blueberries after illness reports
The FDA said 12 cases of stomach illness were reported between May 11 and June 5.