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The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act would require sheriffs to keep undocumented inmates 48 hours past their release date and notify ICE two hours before an inmate is released.

Undocumented immigrants 14-years-old or older who have never been recorded by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will have to register, provide a home address and be fingerprinted.

The N.C. House voted along party lines to override a veto on a bill that shifts power from newly-elected Democrats, including Gov.-elect Josh Stein and Attorney General-elect Jeff Jackson.

Many residents in Boone are still without power and having to boil water, but as the scale of of Helene’s destruction sinks in, some say they’re feeling fortunate.

“Donald Trump makes guys like Mark Robinson, supports them, encourages them, still hasn't condemned him in any way. He needs to suffer the consequences of creating and supporting people like Mark Robinson.”

The N.C. Board of Elections approved the Constitution Party's candidates at its meeting this week, but did not act on other, more prominent third parties' applications.

Three officers who died were members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force. The other was a CMPD officer, six-year veteran Joshua Eyer.

Green voiced skepticism about approaches that pull money from traditional public schools — not only the private-school voucher program but the expansion of charter schools.

State officials say Children’s Village Academy in Kinston must settle that tab by May eighth, using money that comes from Lenoir County to support the 141 students enrolled there.

The district as it is drawn now is a toss-up, meaning it will likely be one of the few competitive statehouse races in North Carolina. It includes Mint Hill, Matthews and south Charlotte.