North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat

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North Carolina legislature gives final approval to new congressional map that could give GOP one more seat in US House
The North Carolina House on Wednesday gave final approval to a new congressional map aimed at helping Republicans eke out an additional GOP seat to help shore up the party’s majority in the US House after next year’s midterm elections.

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North Carolina's new congressional map adds seat for GOP. Is it gerrymandering?
North Carolina Republicans pass redrawn House map that could pick them up a seat
Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party’s chances in next year’s midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump’s push for m...

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Virginia redistricting clash: Dems seek new maps, GOP resists
What to know about redistricting efforts across US at Trump’s prodding
North Carolina approves new congressional map intended to add Republican seat
"The new congressional map improves Republican political strength in eastern North Carolina and will bring in an additional Republican seat to North Carolina's congressional delegation," GOP Rep. Bren...

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North Carolina Republicans squeeze out battleground Democrat with new House map
North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

Civil rights groups vow challenge to North Carolina’s new congressional maps

Civil rights attorneys announced plans Thursday to challenge North Carolina’s newly drawn congressional districts, arguing the Republican-led map is designed to weaken Black voting power in the state’s northeast.

New Details Revealed in North Carolina Plane Crash That Killed Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James

The Sept. 18 plane crash that killed country singer-songwriter Brett James, his wife and stepdaughter was captured on camera as the small craft spiraling out of the air while James attempted to land,

Construction on new Bladenboro roundabout moving to next phase

BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that construction on a new roundabout in Bladen County will move to its next phase. In July, NCDOT announced that N.C. 131/410 at N.C. 211 would be turned into a circular intersection with a center island.
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