North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious...

Pandemic spurs boom in virtual offerings for US schools

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Despite the challenges of distance learning during the pandemic, public school systems across the U.S. are setting up virtual academies in growing numbers to...

N. Carolina woman found dead in concrete had fired caretaker

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NEWLAND, N.C. — A woman whose body was found buried in concrete in the basement of her western North Carolina home had fired her...

Elevation Worship, Brandon Lake lead Dove Award nominations

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — North Carolina-based Elevation Worship and singer-songwriter Brandon Lake are each nominated for seven awards at the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards,...

AP: Republicans reaped biggest redistricting edge in decades

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Fresh off sweeping electoral victories a decade ago, Republican politicians used census data to draw voting districts that gave them a greater political advantage...

Murder charges filed in Miami Beach spring break overdoses

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MIAMI — Two North Carolina men accused of raping a 24-year-old tourist who overdosed during spring break in Miami Beach now face first-degree murder...

Summer funding helped school districts address disparities

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After another pandemic-disrupted school year, organizers of vastly expanded summer learning opportunities are investing heavily in efforts to make them accessible...

EXPLAINER: Will new CDC moratorium keep tenants housed?

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BOSTON — After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium...

Real-life Bennifers find happy endings after years apart

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NEW YORK — They're smooching on a yacht off Saint-Tropez. They're cuddling on a walk in the Hamptons. They're nuzzling over sushi at dinner...

Garth Brooks reassessing stadium tour because of COVID surge

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country star Garth Brooks said he will be reassessing whether to continue his stadium tour because of the rising number of...