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Legislative reports reveal how state agencies operate collaboration with ICE in North Carolina

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Department of Adult Corrections (DAC), and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have their reports available on the General Assembly website. At the time ...

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Voting by mail in North Carolina: three key steps

You can drop off your ballot at your county board of elections office or at an early voting center in your county. / Walter Gomez, ELNC With mail-in voting underway since September 4th and new changes ...

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Highway Patrol officers would act as ICE agents at traffic stops in North Carolina

The state agency signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) on September 27, according to a post on the federal agency's official website. Image iA. State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) officers They would ...

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Feeding bears in Buncombe County could have criminal consequences under new state rule

More than 40% of reported bear incidents in North Carolina occur in Buncombe. The rule goes into effect on October 12, and the public can comment at a hearing on October 21 in Asheville. The NCWRC ...

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What to Do During an Encounter With Federal Law Enforcement Officers Like ICE: Rights You Should Know

Remaining silence, refusing consent to a search, recording officers, or requesting language assistance are some of the rights that may come into play during an encounter with law enforcement. An ...

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Two years after Helene, nine state highways remain closed in western North Carolina

Bridge replacement work on Toodies Creek Road, near NC 197, in Yancey County. Photo courtesy of NCDOT. Nine state highways in western North Carolina still have sections closed two years after the ...