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Along with attention, GOP House firebrands attract primary fights

Opponents question the effectiveness of firebrand Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green, Lauren Boebert and Madison Cawthorn.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2022

No. 7 Duke basketball falls to Virginia Cavaliers in final seconds, 69-68

DURHAM, N.C. — As enjoyable as No. 7 Duke’s 20-point win at rival North Carolina was two nights earlier, Virginia made Monday night miserable for the Blue Devils.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

NC lawmakers will redraw maps, but haven’t ruled out an appeal to the highest court

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers will start redrawing new political maps quickly, possibly even this week. But at the same time, they’re contemplating appealing their loss in a nationally watched gerrymandering at the state Supreme Court to the only court that could overturn the ruling — the U.S. Supreme…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022

Luke DeCock: Duke delivers a statement win in Coach K’s final game at the Smith Center

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Duke could have spent the final five minutes running the Four Corners in Mike Krzyzewski’s final tribute to Dean Smith, a bitter rival who became a compatriot, the titan of the ACC that Krzyzewski spent years trying to dethrone only to, eventually, become.

Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2022

Recent fire at fertilizer plant wasn't the 1st blaze there

Officials in a North Carolina city are confirming that firefighters responded to a call in late December about a fire at a fertilizer plant where, weeks later, an explosion and uncontrolled flames would force thousands to flee their homes

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

North Carolina court rejects GOP gerrymander as Republican maps could set up SCOTUS battle

Latest blow to Republicans as parties wrestle for control of Congress during contentious redistricting cycle

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

NC political maps unconstitutionally gerrymandered, Supreme Court rules

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s new political district maps are unconstitutional, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022

North Carolina supreme court strikes down state’s new redistricting maps

In a blow to the Republican legislature, the court rejected the maps saying they infringed upon the fundamental right to vote

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2022

NC political maps unconstitutionally gerrymandered, state Supreme Court rules

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's new political district maps are unconstitutional, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022

North Carolina Supreme Court: GOP's redistricting plans unconstitutional

The plan would have left Republicans with as many as 11 seats compared to just three for Democrats.

Axios · Feb 5, 2022