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NC NAACP Enters 4th Week Of Legislative Protests

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far. The National Association […]

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NC NAACP Tops Last Week’s Arrests At Legislature

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The third straight week of NAACP protests at the North Carolina General Assembly prompted about 50 arrests Monday, bringing the civil rights group’s total since it launched its offensive against the […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/05/14

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NC NAACP To Protest Again Monday

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina NAACP plans to risk arrests at the General Assembly with its third consecutive week of protests. What the Rev. William Barber is now calling “Moral Mondays” will continue […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/05/13

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Despite Arrests, NC NAACP Says Monday Demonstrations Will Continue

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The leader of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP says his group will continue its series of weekly protests on Monday at the state legislature. The Rev. William Barber said […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/05/09

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NC NAACP To Announce 15-County Campaign At Rally

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s top civil rights group is preparing another rally fresh off its most recent round of arrests at the General Assembly. The state chapter of the National Association for the […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/05/07

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NAACP Plans New Protest, Arrests At NC Legislature

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Opponents to the vision of progress offered by North Carolina’s Republican leaders say they’re stepping up the nonviolent demonstrations until they’re heard. The NAACP and other activists say they’re ready to […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/05/06

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S.C. Medicaid Eligibility Going Online

South Carolina’s Medicaid agency is making it easier for people to apply for and renew coverage through the government health care program by moving the enrollment process online, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

2013/04/11

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McCrory To Offer Plan On Cutting NC Medicaid Costs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is proposing a plan to hold down the spiraling costs of health care for the elderly and disabled. McCrory has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/04/03

Obamacare supporters celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Health Act on June 28, 2012 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ObamaCare 101: Separating Fact From Fiction

What does ObamaCare mean for you? The more you understand, the better you’ll fare.

2013/02/28

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NC Lawmakers To Vote On Medicaid Expansion Ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers are set to approve a measure barring the state from expanding Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul. The state House and Senate are expected to vote Tuesday […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/02/26

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