News: Last week, UNC-Chapel Hill econ prof Larry Chavis learned that administrators secretly recorded his classes following concerns about his “class content and conduct.” The business school’s IT policies say they can’t do that.

theassemblync.com/education/high…

Get a felony conviction?
You receive a lifetime ban on 2A gun possession rights.

Violate the ban?
Average sentence is 62 months — 5 years plus 2 months.

Smuggle guns to a foreign country, lie about it to the cops and grand jury?

Max sentence: 20 months

fayobserver.com/story/news/202…

Opening of Biden campaign field offices in Fayetteville shows NC will be a player in 2024 presidential race.

GOP consultant: “There’s no path to victory for a Republican to win the White House without winning North Carolina.”

cityviewnc.com/stories/biden-…

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The HP-65 calculator and its successor, the HP-67, released in 1974 and 1976 respectively. 50 years of programmable pocket-sized gadgets, used for everything from game development by the future president of Nintendo, to on-board spaceflight calculations for Apollo-Soyuz.

Opening of Biden campaign office in Fayetteville this evening. One of 10 statewide.
State Sen. Rachel Hunt, candidate for lieutenant governor, was the keynote speaker.
Sen. Val Applewhite, D-Fayetteville, cheering her on

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Early voting in Cumberland Co will start an hour late on Friday: 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.

Late start because electricity to the building housing the Cumberland Board of Elections office (the only early voting site) will be turned off for a maintenance/repair item

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Pro tips for reporters and editors:

•When you (or someone else) puts a photo on your article, verify that the photo is of the place you are reporting on, and not someplace else

•It's easy to typo east vs. west. Double check when you write 'west' in case you really mean 'east'

What does it take to bribe a voter?
Affidavits say cash, bail money, and a seafood plate

Two Robeson County commissioners accused of illegally paying voters in the Democratic primary in March.

Read all about it:
cityviewnc.com/stories/court-…

by me and Ben Rappaport
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What does it take to bribe a voter?
Affidavits say cash, bail money, and a seafood plate

Two Robeson County commissioners accused of illegally paying voters in the Democratic primary in March.

Read all about it:
cityviewnc.com/stories/court-…

by me and Ben Rappaport
#ncga #ncpol

Legendary Cumberland County high school sports writer Earl Vaughan is hanging up his pencil and notebook.

Have a happy retirement!

After 50 years, it's time to say goodbye | CityView cityviewnc.com/stories/after-…

Pro tip for #ncpol reporters: Check the math when you get data.

If the numbers don't add up, figure out why.

Then decide whether to still use the numbers — whether the figures are important

If you use them, explain to the viewers/readers/listeners why the numbers don't add up

State Treasurer Dale Folwell hasn't been shy about his displeasure with the town of Spring Lake, which has been under the Local Government Commission's control since 2021. I got more details from him and Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony below:

cityviewnc.com/stories/in-spr…

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NC jobs hint from Gov. Cooper:

'I'll just say right now we're looking forward to announcing some new jobs for North Carolina,' he said during a phone interview today. 'And we'll talk a little bit about that tomorrow.'

The N.C. Economic Investment Committee meets tomorrow at 11.

Me too!🕹️

EPA leaders to come to Fayetteville on Wednesday - an epicenter in the 'forever chemical' crisis with the Chemours Co. factory - to announce new standards for PFAS in drinking water.

Evey Weisblat has the story:
cityviewnc.com/stories/in-fay…

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Just like 2017, the crescent shadows are so cool... Sun is diminished, birds started singing more... #Eclipse2024

The Technician link to our Final Four publications is live! Go to our e-store to purchase your copy.

go.ncsu.edu/TechFinalFour

#gopack 🐺❤️💪

Despite NC's anti-independent election laws, independent candidate Shelane Etchison is poised to challenge Rep. Richard Hudson (R) and candidate Nigel Bristow (D) in the #NC09 Congressional District.

Read all about it:
cityviewnc.com/stories/highly…

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