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STATE NEWS
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Thursday that the state’s voucher program that gives taxpayer support for low-income students to attend private schools is constitutional.
Armed guards are now posted at all of North Carolina’s National Guard recruiting centers. The upgraded security comes as part of a plan to prevent another tragedy like the shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
LOCAL NEWS
The Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh could use your help getting kids ready to go back to school. The organizantion is trying to outfit about 700 children this year with backpacks and basic school supplies.
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Raleigh may ban left turns downtown to reduce noise on weekends.
Raleigh police are investigating a shooting that prompted authorities to shut down part of New Bern Avenue early Friday morning. The incident happened around 6:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of New Bern Avenue near Corporation Pkwy.
NATIONAL NEWS
Anthem is buying rival Cigna in a deal valued at $54.2 billion that will create the nation’s largest health insurer by enrollment, covering about 53 million patients in the U.S.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Don’t miss “A Night of Soul & Jazz” under the stars, featuring Will Downing, with “Special Guest” Gerald Albright and Najee, tonight at Red Hat Amphitheater. Showtime 7:30pm.
