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Judge allows advocates for Asheville homeless to pursue lawsuit over park ban

A federal judge will allow advocates for Asheville’s homeless population to continue pursuing their lawsuit against the city. The suit challenges Asheville’s decision in 2021 to ban the 15 plaintiffs from city parks.

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State Appeals Court deals another blow to former top NC political donor Lindberg

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has issued a ruling preventing one of Greg Lindberg’s companies from delaying the liquidation of two other insurance companies he owns. Lindberg was once North Carolina’s top election campaign donor. He’s scheduled to face a retrial this spring on federal bribery and fraud charges.

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America has a chance to regain the innovation lead

Like it or not, the United States and China are locked in high-stakes global competition over trade, technology, and national security. Ironically, at this crucial time, China appears to have found an unwitting ally in the US Supreme Court. The challenge couldn’t be more serious. But if Congress can move with bipartisan resolve, a legislative...

James Edwards
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Charlotte protester’s First Amendment claims can proceed under judge’s recommendation

A federal magistrate judge recommends that a man injured during a 2020 Charlotte protest against police violence can proceed with First Amendment legal claims against the city and police officers. Kyre Mitchell says he lost two fingers after handling a flashbang grenade police threw toward him during the protest.

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Haley campaign stop in Charlotte kicks off weekend of dueling rallies

Former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a campaign stop in Charlotte on Friday ahead of the Tuesday, March 5 presidential primary in North Carolina. She was introduced by South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman.

Zach Rounceville
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Close GOP races for Congress across North Carolina

While there are many important primaries across the state, the hottest races are in several newly drawn congressional districts likely to be won by the GOP nominees in the fall.  Under new maps, North Carolina is expected to elect 10 Republicans to Congress and three Democrats, with one swing seat that could go either way....

Dallas Woodhouse
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NC, Iowa cases challenge federal agency’s actions ignoring Supreme Court

Property owners in North Carolina and Iowa are working with the Pacific Legal Foundation to challenge Army Corps of Engineers actions that appear to ignore US Supreme Court precedent. Federal court documents filed in both states argue that the Army Corps is relying on an interpretation of Clean Water Act rules “soundly rebuked” by the high court in the 2023 case Sackett v. EPA.

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