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Newspaper for Kinston, NC

 Kinston, NC
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NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition fayobserver.com/story/news/2…
NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

North Carolina has 2.9 million enrollees in traditional Medicaid coverage. Advocates have estimated that expansion could help 600,000 adults.

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The Bambi effect: Are deer a bigger threat to NC forests than climate change? starnewsonline.com/story/new…
The Bambi effect: Are deer a bigger threat to NC forests than climate change?

The Bambi effect: Are deer a bigger threat to NC forests than climate change?

Short of reintroducing top predators, some researchers believe a new approach to hunting might be the best way to bring ecosystems back into balance

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Meet the Fayetteville doula fighting to improve Black maternal health, infant mortality rates fayobserver.com/in-depth/new…
Meet the Fayetteville doula fighting to improve Black maternal health, infant mortality rates

Meet the Fayetteville doula fighting to improve Black maternal health, infant mortality rates

Momma's Village works to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Black families through breastfeeding education and doula care in Fayetteville

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Facing abuse allegations, ex-president Johnny Hunt sues SBC for defamation tennessean.com/story/news/re…
Facing abuse allegations, ex-president Johnny Hunt sues SBC for defamation

Facing abuse allegations, ex-president Johnny Hunt sues SBC for defamation

Mired in controversy over abuse allegations, former SBC president Johnny Hunt sues convention and third-party firm for defamation.

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Restoring history: More state funds could soon help rebuild part of Fort Fisher starnewsonline.com/story/new…

Restoring history: More state funds could soon help rebuild part of Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher played a vital role in the Civil War.

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Aging workforce, changing attitudes among challenges facing NC fishermen starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Aging workforce, changing attitudes among challenges facing NC fishermen

Aging workforce, changing attitudes among challenges facing NC fishermen

Aquaculture is growing quickly in North Carolina as fishermen rush to fill the growing demand for oysters, clams and other shellfish.

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As another Outer Banks home washes away, the impacts could be felt along the NC coast starnewsonline.com/story/new…
As another Outer Banks home washes away, the impacts could be felt along the NC coast

As another Outer Banks home washes away, the impacts could be felt along the NC coast

Scientists warn that impacts driven by climate change, including rising sea levels, could make this an increasingly common sight.

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Wilmington museum's research leads to honor of police officer 100 years after his murder starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Wilmington museum's research leads to honor of police officer 100 years after his murder

Wilmington museum's research leads to honor of police officer 100 years after his murder

The 100-year-old murder is a tale of bootleggers, moonshine and, just possibly, racism that led to the wrong man being convicted of the crime.

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Has that house flooded before? Now NC sellers will have to tell you starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Has that house flooded before? Now NC sellers will have to tell you

Has that house flooded before? Now NC sellers will have to tell you

N.C. real estate officials have voted to strengthen flood disclosure rules to now require sellers to share a home's flood history to potential buyers.

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Oyster farming: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Oyster farming: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters

Oyster farming: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters

Faced with increased regulations and pushback from some coastal residents and officials, oyster farmers are feeling a bit shell-shocked.

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Looking to plug 'leaky' homes, NC wants to put a major dent in home energy costs starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Looking to plug 'leaky' homes, NC wants to put a major dent in home energy costs

Looking to plug 'leaky' homes, NC wants to put a major dent in home energy costs

Proposed changes could bring N.C.'s energy conservation codes in line with the latest standards, saving property owners money and reducing emissions.

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Student loan payments are set to restart in 2023. Here's how borrowers should prepare. usatoday.com/story/news/educ…
Student loan payments are set to restart in 2023. Here's how borrowers should prepare.

Student loan payments are set to restart in 2023. Here's how borrowers should prepare.

Some borrowers have never made a payment. Many await word on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

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Muscadine mania: Why NC's native grape could soon be making an appearance in local schools starnewsonline.com/story/new…
Muscadine mania: Why NC's native grape could soon be making an appearance in local schools

Muscadine mania: Why NC's native grape could soon be making an appearance in local schools

Do you like muscadine grapes? What do you think about this proposed legislation?

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Grants, city funds, helps Kinston refurbish equipment at local parks kinston.com/story/news/2023/…
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ENC newspaper print cycle changes and more kinston.com/story/news/2023/…
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Derrian Wilson of Kinston High wins Morehead-Cain Scholarship kinston.com/story/news/2023/…
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Ex-Asheville man charged with sexual assaults in Los Angeles; police seek more victims citizen-times.com/story/news…
Ex-Asheville man charged with sexual assaults in Los Angeles; police seek more victims

Ex-Asheville man charged with sexual assaults in Los Angeles; police seek more victims

An ex-Asheville resident has been charged with a series of sexual assaults in California, including while he continued to live in WNC, records show.

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Who is Nikki Haley? Former S.C GOP governor announces run for president in 2024 usatoday.com/story/news/poli…

Who is Nikki Haley? Former S.C. GOP governor announces run for president in 2024

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley announces her run for the White House. Here's what to know about the Republican, a former U.N. ambassador.

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North Carolina basketball showed its potential against Clemson. Can the Tar Heels do it again on a quick turnaround? Here's our score prediction. kinston.com/story/sports/col…
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A $110M grant will help fund a new NC coastal bridge, but it isn't in Wilmington starnewsonline.com/story/new…
A $110M grant will help fund a new NC coastal bridge, but it isn't in Wilmington

A $110M grant will help fund a new NC coastal bridge, but it isn't in Wilmington

Why isn't North Carolina getting money to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge?

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