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Proposed ban on amplified music outside NC polling places draws criticism

Proposed ban on amplified music outside NC polling places draws criticism

by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline June 29, 2026 A proposal by the N.C. Board of Elections to ban amplified sound outside polling places is aimed at discouraging voting by Black and young voters, critics said Monday. When the state board debated the proposed rule in April, members did not

NC Lawmakers finally agreed on a budget. Here’s what it means for you.

NC Lawmakers finally agreed on a budget. Here’s what it means for you.

by Will Michaels, NCLocal June 30, 2026 Updated July 2 North Carolina lawmakers passed a state budget proposal Thursday after filing the spending plan Tuesday, one year to the day after it was due. A state law had kept the government running largely at 2025 spending levels in the budget’

OPINION: This July 4th, a look back — and forward — at North Carolina’s collective power

OPINION: This July 4th, a look back — and forward — at North Carolina’s collective power

North Carolina’s history is replete with examples of how community organizing made life better for so many of our communities. Does N.C.’s past hold the blueprint for a better collective future?