Clayton Henkel
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Producer/Deputy Editor NC Newsline
The Wake County Public School System released data Wednesday showing how student enrollment has been affected by the federal immigration crackdown that began in the Triangle Tuesday. Some parents are worried about lasting trauma. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/19/a...
As immigration raids descend on Triangle, focus turns to protecting children from trauma • NC Newsline
While no immigration enforcement activities were reported at any of its campuses, WCPSS recorded a 67% jump in absences on Nov. 18.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Wake County Public School System released data Wednesday showing how student enrollment has been affected by the federal immigration crackdown that began in the Triangle Tuesday. Some parents are worried about lasting trauma. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/19/a...
Federal immigration raids in Raleigh impact one of the city’s largest projects ncnewsline.com/2025/11/18/f...
Federal immigration raids in Raleigh impact one of the city's largest projects • NC Newsline
Construction on Raleigh's new City Hall was at a standstill Tuesday morning, hours after word of the immigration raids spread.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Federal immigration raids in Raleigh impact one of the city’s largest projects ncnewsline.com/2025/11/18/f...
As dozens of arrests occur in Charlotte, dozens of immigrant and allies protest in Raleigh ncnewsline.com/briefs/as-do...
As dozens of arrests occur in Charlotte, dozens of immigrant and allies protest in Raleigh • NC Newsline
Immigrants and immigrant allies gathered in downtown Raleigh Sunday afternoon to protest the Border Patrol’s deployment to Charlotte.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
As dozens of arrests occur in Charlotte, dozens of immigrant and allies protest in Raleigh ncnewsline.com/briefs/as-do...
NC Governor urges citizens to remain peaceful but vigilant as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-go...
NC Governor urges citizens to remain peaceful but vigilant as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte • NC Newsline
The veteran Democratic congresswoman said she has heard from numerous constituents worried about how immigration enforcement will unfold in the Queen City.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
NC Governor urges citizens to remain peaceful but vigilant as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-go...
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees narrowly approve in-state tuition hike following contentious debate ncnewsline.com/2025/11/13/u... #ncpol
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees narrowly approve in-state tuition hike following contentious debate • NC Newsline
UNC-Chapel Hill’s chief financial officer Nate Knuffman succeeded Thursday in gaining approval to increase in-state tuition, despite opposition by several politically powerful trustees.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees narrowly approve in-state tuition hike following contentious debate ncnewsline.com/2025/11/13/u... #ncpol
Chancellor Lee Roberts calls a proposed 3% tuition hike for in-state undergrads measured and reasonable. Trustees are divided whether its warranted, with one trustee saying he was concerned about an external perception that the state's flagship university was being wasteful with resources.
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees divided on proposal to hike in-state university tuition • NC Newsline
Trustees question whether undergraduate NC students should face a tuition and fee increases amid budget concerns.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Chancellor Lee Roberts calls a proposed 3% tuition hike for in-state undergrads measured and reasonable. Trustees are divided whether its warranted, with one trustee saying he was concerned about an external perception that the state's flagship university was being wasteful with resources.
A 15-minute wait time at the DMV? NC’s new DMV Commissioner believes it’s achievable ncnewsline.com/2025/11/06/a... #nc
A 15-minute wait time at the DMV? NC’s new DMV Commissioner believes it’s achievable • NC Newsline
Paul Tine celebrated his six-month anniversary as commissioner of the NC Division of Motor Vehicles Thursday with something his predecessor never received – praise from state legislators.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A 15-minute wait time at the DMV? NC’s new DMV Commissioner believes it’s achievable ncnewsline.com/2025/11/06/a... #nc
Meet the NC business owners hoping the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs ncnewsline.com/2025/11/05/m... #ncpol
Meet the NC business owners hoping the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs • NC Newsline
Small business owners and entrepreneurs opposed to President Donald Trump’s tariffs are closely watching whether the U.S. Supreme Court will allow or block Trump’s sweeping tariffs under the Internati...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Meet the NC business owners hoping the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs ncnewsline.com/2025/11/05/m... #ncpol
“It is simply a gut punch that too many families simply can’t afford.”
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‘Will I go without insurance next year?’ North Carolinians face the possible loss of ACA tax credits • NC Newsline
As the federal government shutdown enters its sixth week, Democrats in Washington and Raleigh are urging Congressional Republicans to work with them to extend tax credits and keep the cost of plans of...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“It is simply a gut punch that too many families simply can’t afford.”
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Civil rights groups head to trial to challenge SB 747’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’ ncnewsline.com/2025/10/14/c... #ncpol @ncnewsline.com
Civil rights groups head to trial to challenge SB 747’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’ • NC Newsline
The battle over an omnibus North Carolina elections law passed in 2023 returns to federal court next week. Civil rights groups say it impedes the rights of young people to register to vote and have th...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Civil rights groups head to trial to challenge SB 747’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’ ncnewsline.com/2025/10/14/c... #ncpol @ncnewsline.com
“Distraught and pissed off”: Businesses, providers sound alarm over cracks in NC child care industry ncnewsline.com/2025/10/07/d... @ncnewsline.com #nc
"Distraught and pissed off": Businesses, providers sound alarm over cracks in NC child care industry • NC Newsline
Business owners and child care providers detail the crisis facing the child care industry in North Carolina
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October 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“Distraught and pissed off”: Businesses, providers sound alarm over cracks in NC child care industry ncnewsline.com/2025/10/07/d... @ncnewsline.com #nc
Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper tells @ncnewsline.com it’s going to be tough for Cawthorn to find success in Florida’s 19th congressional district.
“His past behavior and dalliances with the law are certain to be brought up in what was already a crowded primary field."
“His past behavior and dalliances with the law are certain to be brought up in what was already a crowded primary field."
Madison Cawthorn hopes the Sunshine State holds the key to his return to Congress • NC Newsline
Madison Cawthorn, 30, said he had been pondering a return to politics for some time, but the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk helped him make the decision.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper tells @ncnewsline.com it’s going to be tough for Cawthorn to find success in Florida’s 19th congressional district.
“His past behavior and dalliances with the law are certain to be brought up in what was already a crowded primary field."
“His past behavior and dalliances with the law are certain to be brought up in what was already a crowded primary field."
Flanked by state and local law enforcement in Southport, Gov. Josh Stein said North Carolina must have a greater integration between its criminal justice system and mental health care system.
Gov. Josh Stein calls for red flag law, says NC must fix 'broken' mental health care system • NC Newsline
Gov. Josh Stein calls for red flag laws, says NC must fix its 'broken' mental health care system after Southport shooting
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September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Flanked by state and local law enforcement in Southport, Gov. Josh Stein said North Carolina must have a greater integration between its criminal justice system and mental health care system.
Senator Phil Berger denies endorsement from Trump is part of any possible redistricting deal - but new maps are still a possibility ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/n...
NC Senate President indicates Republicans could redraw congressional maps ahead of mid-terms • NC Newsline
NC Senate President Phil Berger said on social media that he would be open to North Carolina redrawing congressional district maps this year.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Senator Phil Berger denies endorsement from Trump is part of any possible redistricting deal - but new maps are still a possibility ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/n...
Sports betting is prompting more calls to North Carolina’s gambling helpline. And increasingly the callers are concerned parents: ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/c... @ncnewsline.com
Calls to North Carolina's gambling helpline rise as sports betting increases • NC Newsline
North Carolina's Problem Gambling Helpline answered more than 8,100 calls in the last fiscal year, more than an 11% increase from 2024.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sports betting is prompting more calls to North Carolina’s gambling helpline. And increasingly the callers are concerned parents: ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/c... @ncnewsline.com
Calling it a strategic move that “redefines higher education” for the region, Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced plans on Tuesday to combine forces. ncnewsline.com/briefs/elon-...
Elon University, Queens University of Charlotte announce merger plans • NC Newsline
Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte plan to combine forces, saying the move "redefines higher education" for the region.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Calling it a strategic move that “redefines higher education” for the region, Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced plans on Tuesday to combine forces. ncnewsline.com/briefs/elon-...
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won her Democratic primary Tuesday as the death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail draws more scrutiny ncnewsline.com/2025/09/10/n...
NC congressional Republicans seek removal of magistrate who freed suspect in Charlotte rail killing • NC Newsline
North Carolina's 10 U.S. House Republicans are calling for the immediate removal of the magistrate judge, who released a repeat offender charged with murdering a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on Charl...
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September 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won her Democratic primary Tuesday as the death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail draws more scrutiny ncnewsline.com/2025/09/10/n...
Leading UNC researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick ncnewsline.com/2025/09/09/l...
Leading UNC researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick • NC Newsline
As summer gives way to fall, it's the start of the respiratory virus season. But messaging for health care providers this year is tricky."It is tumultuous. There's a lot of chaos," Dr. David Wohl told...
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September 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Leading UNC researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick ncnewsline.com/2025/09/09/l...
NC Labor Day 2025: A state that’s best for business is also ranked worst for workers ncnewsline.com/2025/09/01/n...
NC Labor Day 2025: A state that’s best for business is also ranked worst for workers • NC Newsline
Oxfam America ranks North Carolina 52nd in its new analysis that examines labor policies in all 50 states as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico.
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September 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NC Labor Day 2025: A state that’s best for business is also ranked worst for workers ncnewsline.com/2025/09/01/n...
As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcomes its biggest class of undergraduates yet, employees are bracing for $70 million in cuts to the university's budget because of federal funding cuts and uncertainty over the state budget. ncnewsline.com/2025/08/13/a...
As students return to UNC-Chapel Hill, university employees brace for 'nerve-racking' budget cuts • NC Newsline
As students return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, university employees brace for "nerve-wracking" budget cuts
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August 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcomes its biggest class of undergraduates yet, employees are bracing for $70 million in cuts to the university's budget because of federal funding cuts and uncertainty over the state budget. ncnewsline.com/2025/08/13/a...
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took on income inequality, the Trump administration, and the media conglomerates as he urged North Carolina's young voters to get more involved ncnewsline.com/2025/08/11/b...
Bernie Sanders urges NC young voters to get more involved, fight the oligarchy • NC Newsline
The 83-year-old Vermont Senator is using the August congressional recess for a series of stops across the nation billed as the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took on income inequality, the Trump administration, and the media conglomerates as he urged North Carolina's young voters to get more involved ncnewsline.com/2025/08/11/b...
The North Carolina Community College System will soon embark on a search for its fifth new president in roughly six years.
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NC Community College System to embark on search for new leadership • NC Newsline
The NC Community College System begin searching for its fifth new president in roughly six years. Dr. Jeff Cox plans to retire at the end of June 2026.
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August 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The North Carolina Community College System will soon embark on a search for its fifth new president in roughly six years.
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Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium ncnewsline.com/2025/07/25/d...
Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium • NC Newsline
he UNC Board of Governors gave the greenlight for UNC-Asheville to move to forward with an ambitious, multi-purpose soccer stadium
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July 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium ncnewsline.com/2025/07/25/d...
North Carolina businesses lost $1.8 billion in revenue to organized retail theft in 2022. The schemes are increasingly sophisticated with fraudsters crossing jurisdictional lines to avoid prosecution. Now retailers are hoping bipartisan legislation can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/07/21/b...
Business leaders urge Congress to help combat organized retail theft • NC Newsline
representees of the nation's retail industry asked the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for assistance in organized combating retail theft
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July 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
North Carolina businesses lost $1.8 billion in revenue to organized retail theft in 2022. The schemes are increasingly sophisticated with fraudsters crossing jurisdictional lines to avoid prosecution. Now retailers are hoping bipartisan legislation can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/07/21/b...
North Carolina ranked ‘Top State for Business’ but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress ncnewsline.com/2025/07/10/n...
North Carolina ranked 'Top State for Business' but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress • NC Newsline
North Carolina has reclaimed bragging rights as the Top State for Business in 2025 according to the latest rankings from CNBC.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
North Carolina ranked ‘Top State for Business’ but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress ncnewsline.com/2025/07/10/n...