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Revived sports wagering bill wins key NC House vote
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Sports gambling in North Carolina soared over a major ...
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Governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday signed a ...
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NC approves Medicaid expansion; measure can’t take effect until state budget is approved
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final ...
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Sports wagering getting second chance in North Carolina House
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A second-chance effort this year to authorize sports wagering ...
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Republican Women hosting third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner on March 25
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Women will host their third annual Elizabeth Dole Dinner honoring Republican women ...
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Ford among those voting yes as Medicaid expansion passes in NC senate
RALEIGH — In a 44-2 vote on Wednesday, North Carolina Senators passed House Bill 76 which will expand ...
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‘Stop it at the source:’ Ford says bill targets drug traffickers, not users
RALEIGH — On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill filed in response to the growing ...
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NC Senate bill would reduce wait time for unsupervised driving
RALEIGH (AP) — More young North Carolina drivers wouldn’t have to hold a learner’s permit as long before ...
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Rowan County Republican Convention: New leaders named
The Rowan County Republican Precinct Meetings and Convention were held Saturday, March 11. Precinct meetings began at 9 ...
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Gov. Cooper announces violence prevention office
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday his ...
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Local legislators have mixed feelings on state’s potential expansion of Medicaid
RALEIGH — Leaders from the GOP-controlled state House and Senate have announced their agreement to expand Medicaid coverage ...
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Rowan Young Republicans
The Rowan County Young Republicans met on Tuesday at BlueBay Seafood off Innes Street and conducted their annual ...
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Governor talks prosperity, culture war warning
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper urged ...
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Gov. Cooper set to give what will likely be his last State of the State address tonight
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is readying for what is likely his last State of ...
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State lawmakers reach Medicaid expansion deal
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislative leaders announced Thursday an agreement ...
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Rowan County Republican Party convention, precinct meetings March 11
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Republican Party 2023 precinct meetings and convention will be Saturday, March 11. Registration ...
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North Carolina House sends Medicaid expansion bill to Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage in North Carolina to hundreds of thousands of ...
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State revenue forecast shows $3.25 billion surplus; Ford says give it back to taxpayers
RALEIGH — The state is expected to see a good-sized anticipated bump in tax revenues this year — ...
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Warren visits Community Care Clinic
SALISBURY — Rep. Harry Warren visited Community Care Clinic of Rowan County on Feb. 9 for a tour ...
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Medicaid expansion bill debate renewed; Sasser aims for federal funding to go to mental health
By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly began on Tuesday what could ...
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NC Senate passes controversial ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
SALISBURY — The controversial Senate Bill 49, commonly known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” was passed by ...
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Rowan Republicans honor Toler, Leatherman
SALISBURY — At the Feb. 4 Rowan Republican Lincoln Reagan Dinner, Michael Toler was named the 2022 Rowan ...
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Democrats to welcome Livingstone President Dr. Davis for breakfast
The Democratic Party of Rowan County is holding its monthly breakfast this Saturday at the party headquarters with ...
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Rowan County Republican Party hosts annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner fundraiser
SALISBURY — Around 100 people attended the Lincoln Reagan Dinner Saturday evening, a fundraiser hosted by the Rowan ...
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Ali to speak at Rowan Republican Party Lunch and Learn program Feb. 6
SALISBURY — Addul Ali will speak on N.C. Black conservatives and Republicans at the Rowan Republican Party Lunch ...
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Warren appointed to nine committees, chairman of two
RALEIGH — Rep. Harry Warren has been appointed to serve on nine committees for the 2023-2024 session in ...
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NC lawmakers start filing bills as they get back to work for 2023
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh on Wednesday ...
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Plenty of leftover issues expected in North Carolina session
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s legislative ledger gets cleared ...