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Stevens was first elected to the state House in 2008 and has served nine terms.
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Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesThe crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year. -
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan soon after.
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A federal judge on Tuesday found DeCarlos Brown Jr. currently incompetent to stand trial in the 2025 slaying of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte and ordered a review of his mental competency after he receives court-ordered treatment. -
The U.S. military wants troops on the front lines to be able to make their own food — literally. It's trying to develop ways to use microbes to create meals, using a process that would look more at home in a laboratory than in a kitchen. -
Construction of North Carolina's first Buc-ee's store in Mebane will begin Wednesday. The popular Texas chain of gas stations and convenience stores is expected to open the location in late 2027. -
The state legislature is trying to make more municipal elections partisan. A bill approved in a state House committee Tuesday would change the election process for mayor and town boards in all 11 Moore County towns and the county's school board, as well as the city of Albemarle. -
The German Men’s National Soccer Team chose Winston-Salem as its home base for this year’s FIFA World Cup. The four-time World Cup champions set up headquarters at Graylyn Estate and training facilities on the Wake Forest University campus. -
Amid growing pushback over data centers and rising utility bills, consumer advocates are urging state regulators to create new rates for large electricity users. -
This winter, many households were hit with high heating bills after consecutive winter storms. With more than 135,000 residents still over a month behind on payments, there may be some minor relief on their next gas bill. -
A public hearing on proposed Stokes County zoning changes related to data centers has been postponed. County officials say they need more time for public review before the hearing is held. -
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will become the first HBCU to offer a standalone Ph.D. in bioengineering.
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Jeff Tiberii talks to historian and author William A. Link about his new book, "Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition." Leoneda Inge talks to John Biewen and Chenjerai Kumanyika about the 8th season of the podcast, 'Scene on Radio.'
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When a journalist discovers that for the last 39 years of her life she’s had a cognitive disorder that prevents her from recognizing faces, she rethinks her entire identity, sense of self and relationships.
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