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After a protester interrupted JD Vance's rally in western NC, the vice president joked he was an illegal immigrant.
But 19-year-old Victor Quebrado Perez is a born-and-raised North Carolinian, he told the @newsobserver
More on the NC teen's disruption:
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This week, NC @SenThomTillis is EVERYWHERE promoting his book. @FaithWardwell breaks it down, from talk of an "electoral bloodbath" on @60Minutes to sparring with Ana Navarro on @TheView about voting for people he later calls unqualified. newsobserver.com/news/politi…
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Wrongfully deported immigrant returns to Raleigh. Why his legal fight isn’t over. A federal judge ruled Jose Martinez-Andino was likely denied due process. He spent a month in ICE custody & over 5 months back in Honduras. (Via @FaithWardwell) newsobserver.com/news/local/… #ncpol
The N&O lost some really good people to yesterday’s layoffs. Please consider donating here to support them in the interim: gofundme.com/f/support-laido…
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If you would like to help the good folks in Charlotte who lost their jobs yesterday, they’ve started a Gofundme.
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More than 2 weeks after an NC woman went missing in Grenada, her husband suspects she drowned. But he adds, "It feels like I am missing some big piece of important information." The latest from @FaithWardwell. newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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The latest from @FaithWardwell on the Cary woman who has been missing in the Caribbean for nearly a week. newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Federal judge says Raleigh resident’s deportation ‘boggles the mind,’ orders return. The Obama-appointed judge found Jose Martinez‑Andino was likely denied due process before he was deported back to Honduras. (Via @FaithWardwell) newsobserver.com/news/politi… #ncpol
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The #Hurricanes and #GoldenKnights players are the main focus in this #StanleyCupFinal, but behind the scenes, the kids and families are along for the ride, too. Here's a nice look into that world from @FaithWardwell, via @newsobserver @nandosports
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Latest exclusive from me: We got the audio recording from the hearing Friday morning, minutes before Gwendolyn White allegedly shot two attorneys outside the courthouse in downtown Raleigh.
Read for free here: newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Good reporting by Lexi Solomon on the long list of lawsuits and legal actions involving accused Raleigh courthouse shooter. newsobserver.com/news/local/…
“I can't control what’s monitored on my computer, but I can control the Flock cameras in my town," Pittsboro Commissioner John Foley said Monday before voting to end his town's contract with Flock Safety.
My return to the Flock beat for @newsobserver 👇
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I'm out here with several of my @newsobserver colleagues covering this today.
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Live updates: Thousands gather for teachers, education rally and march in downtown Raleigh today
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An overdue but very exciting life update - I moved to Raleigh this month to join the News & Observer as a breaking news reporter! I'm so honored to be a part of this incredibly talented team telling the stories of the Triangle. Send tips + NC recs: [email protected]
Reporter Faith Wardwell joins The N&O’s expanding Breaking News team newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Surveillance footage of a downtown Raleigh stabbing suggests the man charged may have been acting in self-defense. The latest from @FaithWardwell and @NolanWWilkinson. newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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JUST IN: Judge Richard Leon sets TRO hearing for 330PM Tuesday on new White House ballroom construction suit. Earlier via @FaithWardwell politico.com/news/2025/12/12…
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Republicans scored a major win when the Supreme Court reinstated Texas’ newly drawn congressional map on Thursday.
But now, they're staring down a brewing rebellion in Indiana that could derail their momentum. A roundup with @adamwren and @kyledcheney👇
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A nationwide license plate recognition system has long been billed as a tool for fighting crime. But now, some cities are halting their programs, arguing the surveillance can no longer be trusted under Trump's deportation campaign.
More for @politico 👇
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BREAKING: Two members of the National Guard were shot just blocks away from the White House — which is now on lock down — according to Kristi Noem.
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“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday.👇
Trump calls for Democratic lawmakers to face trial for ‘seditious behavior’ dlvr.it/TPN3Fc