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What Cotham’s switch to the GOP means for NC Democrats

The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina Democrat party, even making national headlines. The move now gives Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in the General Assembly. The proverbial question is, how does it affect the state Democrat party moving forward, including Gov. Roy Cooper?

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Captain Stanley’s Seafood fights to stay afloat, as Harris touts Biden economy in Raleigh visit

As Vice President Kamala Harris was in Raleigh earlier in the week touting the Biden administration’s role in helping small businesses, one fixture of the Raleigh restaurant scene says inflation, labor costs, and supply chain problems have made it extremely difficult for small businesses.

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FAA system failure grounds flights in NC and across the U.S.

An FAA computer system used for communication with air traffic control and enabling pilots to access flight plans crashed early Wednesday morning, causing the FAA to ground all flights for a short time across the U.S., including North Carolina.

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