Claire Kempner defeats incumbent Republican Tim Reeder by 226 votes in the North Carolina House District 9 race. Reeder conceded Thursday.
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Severe and extreme drought conditions are spreading across eastern North Carolina, with nearly 10% of the state now experiencing extreme drought. -
United Launch Alliance plans to launch a Vulcan rocket carrying 40 Amazon Leo satellites Friday afternoon, with a possible view from the Crystal Coast and Outer Banks. -
A yearlong study is nearing completion as researchers work to identify sources of bacteria contamination in Havelock's Slocum Creek. -
Reps. Deborah Ross and Don Davis call for swift compensation for Camp Lejeune water contamination victims during Veterans Day remarks on the House floor. -
A new Marine Corps Barracks Bill of Rights allows Marines at Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point and other installations to reject rooms with mold, pests and serious maintenance problems without retaliation. -
Former N.C. Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, faces two counts each of embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretenses. The indictment says he "aided and abetted" David Coble, leader of the dark money group Greater Carolina. -
The ceremony will be held on Dec. 4 in Raleigh.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
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Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
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The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Tom Lintner, the former head of air traffic investigations with FAA and air traffic controller, who has a view of Dulles.
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The city of Greensboro is one step closer to reopening the Washington Street Bridge after voters narrowly approved $7 million in transportation bonds. -
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Environmental advocates are once again challenging Stokes County's approval of a massive data center project in Walnut Cove. A new lawsuit alleges commissioners failed to thoroughly review research before voting to rezone the land. -
In southwest Kansas, three majority-Latino counties shocked the political establishment by going blue for the first time in decades. Voters and activists say immigration enforcement was a big factor.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Dylan Patel of the AI and semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis about Jensen Huang's departure from Nvidia, and whether it opens up the field for Nvidia's competitors.
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