Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
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Rosanell Eaton, Activist And Plaintiff In NC Voting-Rights Case, Dies At 97
Rosanell Eaton, a noted African-American voting rights activist from North Carolina, has died. In her 90s she helped challenge voting restrictions supported by the GOP-led legislature.
Unsafe Haven
This is “Unsafe Haven,” a 30-minute documentary produced by WFDD's David Ford, who reports on what happened in the aftermath of the fire and the questions that remain.
NC Government Agencies Recommend Staying Off The Roads As Snow Cleanup Continues
State transportation and emergency services have been working around the clock in response to the snowstorm that's swept across North Carolina.
Many Parts Of NC Trying To Dig Out After Major Early Winter Blast
North Carolina is still recovering from two hurricanes and now a powerful winter storm.
Voting Law Change Under Scrutiny As Absentee Ballot Problems Emerge
Changes made to absentee voting procedures five years ago in North Carolina may have emboldened workers to run the type of illegal "ballot-harvesting" operation alleged to have been used in a dispu
Winter Storm Arrives Bringing Snow, Sleet And Freezing Rain
The threat of immobilizing snowfalls, icy roads and possible power outages remains high in a large swath of the South.
Governor Cooper Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Winter Storm
As a winter storm heads towards North Carolina this weekend, Governor Roy Cooper is urging residents to be prepared.
Candidate Would Back New Election If Fraud Shown
The Republican candidate in an unresolved North Carolina congressional race says he would back a new election if a probe proves that fraud swayed the race's outcome.