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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 11h

67 degrees this evening at Raleigh's Dix Park #ncwx

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 11h

Sunset approaches in Beaufort, North Carolina

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 11h

Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner
The company, which reached $787.5m defamation settlement with Fox News, becomes new entity called Liberty Vote
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner

Company, which reached $787.5m defamation settlement with Fox News, becomes new entity called Liberty Vote

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 17h

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 16h

Tech billionaires plan to flood the 2026 midterm elections with tens of millions of dollars in hopes of pushing elected officials "unfriendly" to their artificial intelligence fever dreams out of office.

Why New AI Super PACs Plan to Spend Millions in the 2026 Midterm Elections

“We cannot trust that these companies whose sole mission is to make money will regulate themselves.”

www.democracy.news

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 18h

Interesting...

LuciSkyDyme @luciskydyme.bsky.social · 19h

Class action lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud, deceptive practices used popular.info/p/update-law...?

UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud

The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.

popular.info

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 19h

NC civil rights leader’s disability lawsuit against movie theater chain can move ahead, federal judge rules
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NC civil rights leader’s lawsuit against movie theater chain can move ahead, federal judge rules • NC Newsline

A lawsuit filed by former NC NAACP leader Rev. William Barber II against AMC Theaters can proceed, federal district judge Terrence Boyle ruled this week, denying a motion by the movie chain to dismiss...

ncnewsline.com

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 20h

Clear skies over downtown Durham. Temp:
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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 20h

Privatize NC's liquor sales? Leader of DOGE-style group wants to explore the cost #ncpol

Privatize NC’s liquor sales? DOGE-style group wants to explore the cost

Members of the state House of Representatives' committee on government efficiency grilled the leader of the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, pressing him on the benefits of…

www.wral.com

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 20h

A cool start to the day in Asheville. Temp: 54

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 20h

Coastal low brings 45 mph winds, damaging waves to the NC Coast, especially the Outer Banks #OBX

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 21h

UNC Quandary: What to do about Belichick: www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Amid storm of reports, UNC and Bill Belichick issue brief statements

Belichick, Bubba Cunningham post short mutual commitments.

www.nbcsports.com

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LuciSkyDyme @luciskydyme.bsky.social · 2d

Glad I'm not flying tonight! Outages continue... tower unmanned...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Newsom hits out at Trump over shutdown after FAA issues airport staffing warning

Travelers hit with frustrating delays and cancellations as government shutdown affects federal agency workers

www.the-independent.com

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

Near sunset on the Wilmington Riverfront this evening.
Showers in the area. 75 degrees #ncwx

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

Cold front bringing showers and chilly weather to North Carolina

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

There have been several Amtrak-pedestrian deaths in the state recently. The latest one in Durham:
abc11.com/post/amtrak-...

Amtrak train strikes, kills pedestrian in Durham near Duke campus

Durham Police said a man was walking on the tracks when the crash happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

abc11.com

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

Raleigh City Council approves a contentious zoning change for a high rise near a residential neighborhood www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Raleigh approves contentious rezoning for high-rise on downtown’s edge

The city voted 6-2 to allow a project up to 27 stories tall at the intersection of Peace and West streets.

www.newsobserver.com

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

Ocean Isle sees serious erosion from King Tides and Atlantic storms www.wect.com/2025/10/07/o...

Ocean Isle Beach faces serious erosion from king tides and recent storms

Smith said relentless king tides, along with recent offshore Hurricane Erin and Tropical Storm Imelda, never made landfall but helped to stir up some of this serious erosion.

www.wect.com

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

A coastal low this weekend is likely to bring wind and some heavy rain to the NC coast, possibly threatening more beachfront erosion as well. #ncwx www.wnct.com/weather/dail...

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

NC lawmakers' version of DOGE to meet, pushing for greater government efficiency
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NC lawmakers' version of DOGE to meet, pushing for greater government efficiency

North Carolina's effort to copy Elon Musk's DOGE group have been less aggressive and more bipartisan so far.

www.wral.com

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 1d

3D mapping shows Buxton’s shoreline retreated up to 141 feet after multiple homes collapsed, with debris spreading inland as rising seas and repeated storms accelerate erosion. #OBX

3D mapping shows dramatic shoreline loss in Buxton after homes collapse

3D mapping shows Buxton’s shoreline retreated up to 141 feet after multiple homes collapsed, with debris spreading inland as rising seas and repeated storms accelerate erosion.

www.wral.com

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 2d

A cloudy haze over Mount Pisgah. Fall colors setting in now. A cold front on the way. #ncwx

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 2d

Clouds rolling in over Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. Temp: 78 degrees #ncwx

NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 2d

Gastonia, NC- Mostly cloudy and 82 degrees #ncwx

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 2d

#gunsense

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

In the vast majority of states, guns that came from other states and were recovered from crime scenes mostly came from red states. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...