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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses out there — and it’s come to North Carolina. There are 18 cases reported so far, mostly in the western part of the state. However, local physicians and officials have been preparing in the meantime, which means getting out information about vaccination. One benefit: people who come in contact with the virus can avoid a three-week quarantine if they're vaccinated.
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Primary Election 2026: Rebecca Trammel is pursuing an unaffiliated campaign for NC Senate District 7On this edition of The Newsroom, we're speaking with Rebecca Trammel, a nonprofit founder, community organizer, and advocate for public education funding who aims to run as an unaffiliated candidate for North Carolina’s Senate District 7. We asked about her decision to run without major party support — and where she lands on some contentious state-level policies.
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Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
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National News
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- Morning news brief
- Trump administration says it's ending the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota
- Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
- Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking
- Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states
- Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment
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State News
- Erosion help is on the way for Buxton's disappearing beach, but more challenges loom
- Rain helps crews contain 230-acre wildfire near Franklin
- A year after federal cuts, community powers Winston-Salem teacher training program
- Forsyth County spending outpaces revenue, officials warn
- App State offering intensive child care trainings to address workforce shortage
- 'We're losing people.' NC state law enforcement call for additional money for salaries, staffing
- Newly renovated long-term recovery and treatment center opens in Greensboro
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist names Dr. David Zaas as new CEO
- Canton passes a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
- Triad voters urged to update registrations before primary