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USDA invests $2.3 million in broadband service for underserved North Carolina rural areas

By Elle Johnson | Nov 13, 2020

A Yadkinville-based communications company will benefit from $2.3 million in federal funding to bring high-speed Internet access to rural parts of North Carolina.

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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Disability Rights Advocates suing North Carolina over voting regulations

By Elle Johnson | Aug 20, 2020

The national nonprofit Disability Rights Advocates filed a lawsuit that alleges state practices are violating federal laws by not allowing blind or disabled North Carolina voters to cast a private ballot this year.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.