Morning News Briefs: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Judges Order New NC Legislative Maps, Special Election
Federal judges have told the North Carolina legislature to redraw its own districts by mid-March to replace ones the court struck down
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Judges Order New NC Legislative Maps, Special Election
Federal judges told the North Carolina legislature Tuesday to redraw its own districts by March 15 to replace ones the judges previously struck down and to hold a special election using the new maps.
McCrory Rejects Board of Elections Request To Hire Outside Lawyers
The State Board of Elections is having trouble finding a lawyer to represent itself in a case brought against them by a conservative group.
Graduate Of North Carolina A&T Gives School $1 Million
A graduate of North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro is giving the school $1 million. The money will go toward scholarships and to help fight Alzheimer's disease.
Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Board Throws Out Election Protests, Results May Still Be Delayed
Democrat Roy Cooper's lead over Republican Gov.
High Country Rains Could Help Firefighters
Substantial rain is in the forecast for Western North Carolina for the first time in a while, and it could help the fight against a series of mountain wildfires.
High Point Market Attendance Drops, But Remains Strong
Fewer people are attending a world-renowned furniture market in North Carolina, where state law defines which bathrooms people can use and limits legal protections for LGBT people.
World Leaders Ponder US Role in Fighting Climate Change
Nearly 200 world leaders met in Marrakech, Morocco earlier this month to discuss how to move forward in the fight against climate change.
Voter Approved Bond Projects Set To Begin For Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will soon get a big boost after voters approved a $350 million bond package on the November ballot.
Morning News Briefs: Monday, November 28, 2016
NC Board Could Consider Key Ballot Appeal This Week
North Carolina's election board could formally consider later this week a Republican attorney's demand for a manual recount of Durham Cou