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7 Arrested In Protest Over Torn-Down Confederate Statue
Officials say seven people were arrested at a rally calling for a century-old Confederate statue at the University of North Carolina to be returned after it was yanked down last week.
About a dozen people carrying Confederate flags were met Saturday by dozens of protesters that don't want the memorial nicknamed "Silent Sam" to return.
Videos posted to social media showed several punches thrown and at least one man handcuffed after he tried to burn a Confederate flag.
University officials say seven people were arrested on charges ranging from assault to destruction of property and resisting an officer.
The statue, erected in 1913, was torn down Monday during a protest. It's now in temporary storage.
North Carolina Senators Back To Rewrite 2 Amendments
North Carolina legislators have nearly completed their second effort to put two constitutional amendments on the fall ballot.
The state Senate planned Monday to debate and vote on a pair of amendments aimed at complying with a ruling by judges last week. The judges said the referenda attached to the amendments lawmakers passed in June failed to explain suitably what changes would occur if voters approved them.
Republican lawmakers called a special session last Friday, when the House voted for the replacement amendments. Both amendments would shift powers from the executive branch to the legislature, although the scope of one amendment was scaled back in the latest versions.
GOP Candidates Say Trump Coming To North Carolina Fundraiser
Two Republican congressional candidates say President Donald Trump is coming to North Carolina to help them raise money for expected tough fall campaigns against well-funded opponents.
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and GOP nominee Mark Harris announced Friday that Trump is scheduled to attend an Aug. 31 luncheon in Charlotte. The invitation lists donation levels from $1,000 to $25,000 per person. Money also will go to state and national Republican committees.
Racial Slur Found At Black Culture Center At Duke University
Duke University says someone wrote a racial slur on a sign at a campus building dedicated to black culture.
University President Vincent Price sent an email to students Saturday saying a "heinous racial epithet" was found and immediately covered on a sign at the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture.
Price called it a cowardly and hateful act and said it was important for the university to acknowledge such an odious act and challenge it.
The university says officials are investigating the incident. The center was founded in 1983.
Errors Cause North Carolina To Suspend Driver's License Printing
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has suspended the printing of new driver's licenses after people noticed errors on new cards.
The News & Observer reports the DMV has asked contractor IDEMIA to stop printing and issuing licenses until the cause of the errors is determined. DMV spokeswoman Patrice Bethea says it's unclear how long the suspension will last.
A Friday statement by the agency says IDEMIA thinks the flaws may be limited to a single batch sent to people under 21 years old.
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