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A family walks by an LGBTQ pride mural in downtown Raleigh, N.C., just a few blocks away from the Legislative Building, on Nov. 16, 2022. The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, reported on false claims circulating on social media that three North Carolina health care systems are diagnosing toddlers with gender dysphoria and transitioning them to the other gender. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)

North Carolina hospitals: We are not ‘transitioning’ toddlers

CLAIM: Three North Carolina health care systems are diagnosing toddlers with gender dysphoria and “transitioning” them. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper affixes his veto stamp to a bill banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy at a public rally Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt to override Cooper’s veto after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Governor Roy Cooper says the Building Bright Futures program is an "innovative solution" to strengthening the early childhood education workforce. Courtesy nc.gov

Cooper announces new early childhood education apprenticeship program

North Carolina has taken steps to expand opportunities for those entering the early childhood education workforce. Governor Roy Cooper announced the…

Proving herself right: Davie goalie Danika Williams, a double amputee, earns praise

Danika Williams, the goalie for Davie County High School’s lacrosse team, has recently earned all-conference honors for the second straight year. And…

Greensboro City Council moves to raise police officer salaries

Staffing shortages at the Greensboro police department are limiting the number of officers available for city events. With 120 vacancies in the department, finding assistance with safety and traffic management for special events is becoming increasingly difficult in the Gate City.

North Carolina state Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson, left, speaks at a Legislative Building news conference while Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, center, and Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, watch, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. Senate Republicans unveiled a two-year state government budget proposal. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)

North Carolina Senate unveils state budget with deeper tax cuts, lower raises than House proposal

North Carolina Senate Republicans revealed their proposed two-year state government budget proposal Monday, one that would further reduce personal income taxes but offer less generous pay raises for workers compared to what their House counterparts sought.

Hundreds of abortion-rights supporters rally outside the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, to urge Republican legislators to sustain Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of new abortion restrictions. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

North Carolina GOP to attempt swift override of governor's abortion veto

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature on Tuesday will attempt to quickly override the governor’s veto of legislation banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in a consequential test of unity for the party's recently attained supermajority.

Watauga County Board of Education Chair Gary Childers clapped as he introduced the district's new superintendent Leslie Alexander at a school board meeting on Monday. Alexander will begin in the role on July 1. AMY DIAZ/WFDD

Watauga County Schools names Leslie Alexander as new superintendent

The Watauga County Board of Education named Leslie Alexander as the new superintendent on Monday after a series of community meetings and interviews.…

Daymond John arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2022. The businessman and investor on the reality television series "Shark Tank" is among the speakers planned for Wake Forest University's Face to Face Speaker Forum. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Trevor Noah, Judy Woodruff among speakers planned for Triad appearances in 2023-24

Wake Forest University and Guilford College have both announced the line-up for the upcoming 2023-24 seasons of their respective speaker series. Wake…

Protesters on both sides of the issue hold signs, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C., as they wait to enter the Senate gallery as North Carolina legislators debate on whether to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would change the state's ban on nearly all abortions from those after 20 weeks of pregnancy to those after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Both the Senate and House had to complete successful override votes for the measure to be enacted into law. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will become law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto late Tuesday.

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