Is NC headed for another split decision at the top of the ticket: Republican for president and Democrat for governor? New Meredith College poll: wral.com/story/tight-fi… #ncpol

Full Board of Governors to vote next month on repealing and replacing the UNC policies on diversity and inclusion after committee gives approval with no debate/discussion. #ncpol wral.com/story/unc-syst… #ncpol

No debate or discussion, but repeal and replace of UNC System diversity and inclusion policy is approved by BoG committee. Story: wral.com/story/unc-syst…

UNC BoG is dealing with some issues we've been covering WRAL NEWS in NC:
Increasing academic requirements for lower-performing HS students: wral.com/story/unc-scho…
FAFSA rollout problems: wral.com/story/college-…

Cawthorn's attorney would not confirm if the former U.S. Rep. was in an accident in Florida on Monday. But he says Cawthorn's prayers are with the trooper. Citing an ongoing investigation, he declined further comment. #ncpol
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Tax filings tell an inconsistent story about how much Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's wife made from her government-funded nonprofit. But it was at least mid-six-figures. #ncpol

It faced a growing spotlight as he runs for governor, and now she's closing it down: wral.com/story/wife-of-…

Japanese prime minister to visit North Carolina, highlight economic ties (via Will Doran) #ncpol wral.com/story/japanese…

And this story gets into what ultimately derailed the nomination, including the DOJ report that said 'Farr was the primary coordinator of the 1984 ‘ballot security’ program conducted by the NCGOP and 1984 Helms for Senate Committee.' #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Wrote a lot about Thomas Farr's failed judicial nomination in 2018, along with the great Emma Dumain, and this story with quotes from Tom Fetzer stood out: newsobserver.com/news/politics-… #ncpol

Thomas Farr, who for decades was a key behind-the-scenes player in #ncpol Republican politics, has died.

Best known for his unsuccessful nomination as a federal judge by Donald Trump, I've heard from friends and colleagues today who say he was mistreated. wral.com/story/thomas-f…

.Governor Roy Cooper attended the 2022 Final Four when UNC and Duke met. He's not going to Phoenix or Cleveland. 'If NC State lost, I'd probably get blamed for it.' But he's showing his support for the Wolfpack. 'How can you not pull for these guys?'
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Will RFK Jr. play spoiler in North Carolina? His campaign says he has collected (more than) enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November. #ncpol wral.com/news/state/ncc…

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No love lost between Thom Tillis and Mark Robinson. #ncpol

First lady Jill Biden coming to Raleigh. #ncpol
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.Rep. Jeff Jackson, Democratic nominee for NC AG, explains why he voted for bill that could ban TikTok US wral.com/story/they-vot… #ncpol