Meyer, who represents Orange, Caswell and Person counties, is leaving the General Assembly to serve as director of the North Carolina Justice Center.
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Trustees Strike DEI Funding from UNC Budget, Funds Go to Public Safety
In a special meeting Monday, the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to remove $2.3 million in next year’s budget allocated for DEI initiatives.
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Protests, Passion, and Pride Mark Graduation Weekend at UNC-Chapel Hill
Hours before the graduation ceremony, anti-war protesters defaced the South Building with palm prints covered in red paint, and leaving a sign that read “UNC has blood on its hands.”
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Hundreds of Faculty and Staff Members Call on UNC to Dismiss Charges Against Student Protesters
As of Monday evening, more than 800 people had signed onto the petition advocating for students’ right to free speech and protest.
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Gov. Cooper Appoints Former Wake County Commissioner Jessica Holmes as New State Auditor
Holmes will serve out the remaining year of Beth Wood’s term as state auditor and says she intends to run for the position next year.
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Duke to Provide Full Tuition for NC and SC Students With Family Incomes of $150K or Less
If a family income is below the $65,000 threshold, Duke plans to provide not just full tuition, but housing, meals, and some course materials.
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NC Legislators Want to Study Psychedelics
Legislators want to study how psychedelics can help treat veterans, first responders and terminal patients suffering from PTSD who do not respond to traditional treatments.
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Josh Stein Announces 2024 Gubernatorial Bid
The attorney general will likely face Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for the seat next year.
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Federal Judge Lifts Block on NC’s 20-Week Abortion
“Abortion past 20 weeks in pregnancy is exceptionally rare and happens because of a devastating health emergency or diagnosis. Denying women necessary medical care in extreme and threatening situations, even if rare, is fundamentally wrong.”
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In Fiery NRA Speech, NC Lt. Gov. Rejects Gun Reform Measures in Aftermath of Texas Shooting
The 18-year-old gunman in Tuesday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School legally purchased his two assault rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition just a week earlier. The school and district had a detailed security plan.