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Legislative leaders call on Stein to act on abortion restrictions

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Pardee steps up as the ‘safety net’ in a crisis

When it comes to news about medicine, it goes without saying that Covid-19 has consumed all the oxygen in the room — forgive the expression — for going on two and a half years.   Read Story »

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (318)

Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

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Andreotta's effort to defund Playhouse fails in 3-2 vote

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CawthWatch: Outside groups spent big to oust freshman

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Is Cooper for president Democrats' best chance in 2024?

Some people are asking if North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper might be the Democrats’ best presidential candidate in 2024.   Read Story »

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Edwards explains why he changed his mind on Medicaid expansion

A $1.5 billion "cash injection" into the state treasury plus almost $5 billion a year in Medicaid payments makes it "fiscally irresponsible" to continue to resist Medicaid expansion, state Sen. Chuck Edwards in explaining why he joined other Senate Republicans in changing his position on the subject.   Read Story »

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N.C. Senate passes parents' rights bill

The N.C. Senate passed a Parents’ Bill of Rights Wednesday in a mostly party-line vote after lawmakers clashed over what the bill would mean for families.   Read Story »

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N.C. Senate leaders announce support for Medicaid expansion

In an about-face on an issue that has caused conflict with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, Republican leaders in the state Senate announced a health care proposal on Wednesday that includes Medicaid expansion under the federal entitlement program, the Affordable Care Act.   Read Story »

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‘I look forward to taking the gavel out of Nancy Pelosi’s hands,’ Edwards says

Early on in his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District, state Sen. Chuck Edwards compared the incumbent to the Kardashians — all shiny object and no workaday substance.   Read Story »

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