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Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued a statement marking the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.

Braden Holloway joins Team USA as assistant coach for Paris Olympics

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On the final day of the U.S. Olympic trials, it was announced that Braden Holloway, head coach of Wolfpack Swim and Dive, will join Team USA in Paris as an assistant coach.

Attorneys general urge court to uphold FTC ban on deceptive TurboTax ads

Attorney General Josh Stein has filed a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that prohibits Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising "free" tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for most consumers. The brief, filed in the case of Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, involves a coalition of 22 attorneys general who argue that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit should reject Intuit's appeal and uphold the FTC’s order.

NC State adds Hannah Church and Ellington Whitaker as softball transfers

NC State softball head coach Lindsay Leftwich announced the addition of two transfers, Hannah Church and Ellington Whitaker, to the program on Monday morning.

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South Raleigh News area weekly mass times

By South Raleigh News | Jun 22, 2024

The following parishes in the South Raleigh News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

North Carolina ends backlog of untested sexual assault kits

Attorney General Josh Stein provided an update on the North Carolina State Crime Lab's recent efforts to analyze evidence and upload DNA to the CODIS database, a system of local, state, and national criminal justice DNA databases. In April and May, the Crime Lab uploaded 2,674 samples into the CODIS database.

Governor Cooper announces establishment of North Carolina Music Office

A new office to promote and celebrate North Carolina music, musicians, and the music industry is being established within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

John Payne named head coach for U.S. paralympic swimming

Raleigh, NC – Former NC State swimmer and ACC Champion John Payne has been named head coach of the U.S. Paralympics Swimming team and will lead the team for the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris this summer.

Governor Cooper vetoes bill citing campaign finance and public health concerns

Governor Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 237, titled "Various Criminal and Election Law Changes," on June 21, 2024.

Alec Makarewicz And Jacob Cozart Named Baseball America All-Americans

NC State third baseman Alec Makarewicz and catcher Jacob Cozart were named 2024 Baseball America All-Americans on Friday morning.

Eight NC State players named to All-ACC Academic Team

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced its All-ACC Academic Team for the 2024 baseball season on Friday afternoon, recognizing eight members of the NC State squad.

Attorney General Stein supports SCOTUS ruling on gun restrictions for domestic abusers

Attorney General Josh Stein released a statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in United States v. Rahimi, which affirmed the government's authority to restrict violent and dangerous individuals from possessing firearms.

Governor Cooper signs four bills into law

Governor Roy Cooper signed four bills into law today. The newly enacted legislation includes Senate Bill 124: Predatory Roofing/Ins. Rebate Reform, House Bill 1020: Retirement Admin. Changes Act of 2024, House Bill 989: Retirement Service Purchase Rewrite Part III, and House Bill 988: 2024 Retirement Technical Corrections.

Katharine Berkoff secures spot on U.S. Olympic team for Paris Games

Katharine Berkoff will represent the United States at the Paris Olympics

Seven NC State softball players named to ACC All-Academic team

The NC State softball team has placed seven student-athletes on the 2024 ACC All-Academic team, as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon.

Eric Tulsky discusses future plans as Carolina Hurricanes' new General Manager

Eric Tulsky's background is well-documented at this point. Whether you want to bring up his history as a Philadelphia Flyers blogger or his time at the Naval Research Laboratory, he'll tell you that both played a part in leading him to his newest title - General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes.

NC State athletes to compete in U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field