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Stein promises North Carolina will 'outwork' other states in workforce development push
WCNC - North Carolina
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June 30, 2025
Governor unveils ambitious plan to expand job training, saying four-year degrees shouldn't be required for good-paying careers CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein pledged Monday that North Carolina will lead the nation in workforce development as he...
North Carolina launches 'Booze It and Lose It' campaign ahead of July 4th
WCTI - North Carolina
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As the Fourth of July approaches, law enforcement agencies across North Carolina gathered in Emerald Isle to launch the "Booze It and Lose It" campaign, aimed at promoting sober driving during the holiday period. The campaign, known as Operation...
Is North Carolina poised to receive MAGA representation with Lara Trump’s candidacy to succeed Thom Tillis?
[your]NEWS
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June 30, 2025
According to people close to the Trump family, Lara Trump is “strongly considering” running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Her prospective run comes after Sen. Thom Tillis declared he would not run for reelection due to his opposition to...
Visit Beautiful Western North Carolina – sponsored by The Travel Mom
WCNC - North Carolina
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June 30, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sponsored by: The products and services featured appear as paid advertising. As the Fourth of July approaches, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the spirit of adventure and rediscover the beauty of America—starting with one of...
Tillis' retirement creates battleground Senate race in North Carolina
WCNC - North Carolina
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June 30, 2025
The open seat could determine control of the U.S. Senate, making it a national battleground likely to attract millions in campaign spending. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Sen. Thom Tillis' announcement Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026 has...
Sen. Thom Tillis announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026
Ballotpedia
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June 30, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced on June 29, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. On his retirement, Tillis said in a statement, “In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that...
Duplin County law enforcement collaboration leads to 13-year sentence for drug dealer
WCTI - North Carolina
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Terry Days Jr., 39, of Wilmington is now facing a 13 year prison sentence in the North Carolina Department of Corrections for being convicted of multiple drug charges in Duplin and New Hanover County, according to the Duplin County Sheriff's...
'A Constituency of Anti-Semitism': North Carolina Democrats Pass Resolution Demanding Arms Embargo on Israel
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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June 30, 2025
The North Carolina Democratic Party on Saturday approved a resolution that calls for the federal government to impose an arms embargo on Israel, accusing the Jewish state of using U.S. military aid to commit genocide. The resolution—the first of...
'We'll have to wait and see': Sen. Thom Tillis won't seek re-election. Who could replace him?
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Commitment 2026 is already heating up, with Sen. Thom Tillis announcing he won't seek re-election. Experts say this has opened the door to a race for Senate that the entire country will be watching. WXII received some insight on who else could be...
Government events this July in Southeast North Carolina
SE North Carolina News
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June 30, 2025
The following events are scheduled to take place in Southeast North Carolina this month. Week 1 - July 1 - 5 Tuesday, July 1: Regular City Council Meeting Wilmington City Hall 7 pm Thursday, July 3: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting...
Tillis announces he will not run again for North Carolina Senate seat
WDEF - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (WDEF)- There will be an open seat for next year’s North Carolina Senate Election. Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced that he is retiring. This is after he announced his opposition to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”....
End of an Era: North Carolina’s Thom Tillis Announces Exit From Senate After Final Term
KSU Sentinel
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June 30, 2025
In a surprising political move, Republican Senator Thom Tillis has confirmed that he will not be running for reelection when his term ends in 2026. The announcement has left both his supporters and critics talking, as many expected him to stay in...
Government events this week in Southeast North Carolina: June 29 - July 5
SE North Carolina News
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June 30, 2025
Ben Dietz, Mayor City Of Wilmington | City Of Wilmington Website Ben Dietz, Mayor City Of Wilmington | City Of Wilmington Website The following events are scheduled to take place in Southeast North Carolina this week. Tuesday, July 1 Regular City...
Ron Johnson implies North Carolina is among ‘biggest abusers’ of Medicaid
Washington Examiner
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June 30, 2025
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) suggested that Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) changed his vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act because he was trying to “protect that scam” of Medicaid abuse in his state.All Republican senators except Sens. Tillis and Rand Paul...
Who’s next?: N.C. political landscape shifts as Tillis won’t seek reelection
Spectrum News - North Carolina
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June 30, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two-term U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis will be stepping away from his post at the end of his term. His decision shared Sunday night means the 2026 Senate race in North Carolina is now wide open. What You Need To Know U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis...
Republicans in this state couldn't care less about free and fair elections
Daily Kos
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June 30, 2025
While their senior senator, Republican Thom Tillis, is displaying a shred of decency by retiring from Congress instead of voting for Trump’s tax bill that robs from the poor and gives to the rich, the state Republicans in North Carolina have no...
H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry file 5 petitions in North Carolina throughout 2024
Old North News - North Carolina
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June 30, 2025
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/...
The Senate races toward a 'big, beautiful' finish line: From the Politics Desk
NBC News
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June 30, 2025
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our intrepid...
Tillis' announcement signals troubling political shift under Trump Sara Pequeño
Stockton Record - California
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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. Tillis, a moderate Republican, cited the increasing difficulty of bipartisanship and independent thinking in Washington. His decision follows his vote against...
After Trump Attacks, North Carolina's Sen. Tillis Says He'll Quit
National Memo
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June 30, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who had been poised for a highly competitive 2026 Senate race, announced Sunday that he will not run again. His decision came shortly after he cast a “no” vote on a procedural motion tied to President Donald Trump’s “Big,...