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University of North Carolina committee scraps DEI goals, roles in dramatic policy shift

Another state university system is moving to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements and roles from its campuses, as part of a growing backlash to DEI ideology in schools across the country. The University of North Carolina (UNC) board of governors committee voted in less than four minutes on Wednesday to repeal and replace the system’s existing diversity and …

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John Wayne Bobbitt, vet whose wife sliced off his manhood, loses toes due to toxic water at Camp Lejeune

John Wayne Bobbitt, the Virginia man whose wife Lorena Bobbitt infamously chopped off his penis with a kitchen knife in 1993, has lost all of his toes due to side effects from an illness he claims he sustained while based at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s. Lorena Bobbitt attacked her then-husband in his sleep and tossed his severed manhood outside …

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Appalachian State chancellor to step down over 'health challenges'

The chancellor of Appalachian State University announced Monday that she will step down later this week leading one of the largest campuses in the University of North Carolina system, citing recent health issues. Sheri Everts, who has been chancellor since 2014, will leave the post effective Friday, according to a university release. “Over the last few months, I have been …

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911 audio captures woman at Planet Fitness reporting 'completely naked' biological male in women's locker room

A shocked woman reported a naked biological man in a women’s locker room at a North Carolina Planet Fitness, 911 audio revealed. In the 911 call audio obtained by Fox News Digital from the Gaston County Police, an unidentified woman called local police after 38-year-old Christopher Miller allegedly barged into the woman’s locker room at the popular chain. The woman …

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Japanese PM Kishida to visit North Carolina governor's mansion in historic first

After spending a few days in Washington emphasizing global security concerns, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to tour around North Carolina on Friday to spotlight a different interest: his nation’s title as the state’s biggest foreign investor. Kishida, who has been Japan’s prime minister since 2021, is scheduled to visit two Japanese companies and North Carolina State University …

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North Carolina man arrested after stripping in Planet Fitness women's locker room in front of minor: report

A minor was harassed at a Planet Fitness gym in North Carolina after a 38-year-old man, who claimed he identified as a woman, allegedly barged into the female locker room and stripped naked. According to the Gastonia Police Department, Christopher Allan Miller was arrested for indecent exposure following an incident April 4 at a Planet Fitness gym in Gastonia. Miller …

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New poll reveals crucial battleground state prefers Trump over Biden in heated 2024 rematch

As he aims to win back the White House in November, former President Donald Trump needs to make sure he once again wins North Carolina, a state the former president narrowly carried over President Biden four years ago. A new poll from Quinnipiac University is the latest survey to indicate Trump with a slight edge over Biden in the crucial …

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Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

Billions of cicadas are expected to start swarming in more than a dozen states in the coming weeks, and while the strange occurrence may be a nuisance for many, scientists say the activities of the noisy flying insects are a natural marvel beholden to northern America — and anglers say the bugs create ideal fishing conditions to net some hefty …

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Former Army colonel seeking to flip North Carolina House seat says Dem opponent is 'beholden' to Biden

A former Army colonel who’s looking to flip a House seat from blue to red in North Carolina says her Democratic opponent, whom she accused of being a “career politician,” is “beholden” to President Biden and the Democratic policies that continue to wreak havoc on her district. Laurie Buckhout is the GOP nominee running against Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., in …

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Small plane makes emergency landing on NC highway, clipping 2 vehicles

A small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported, authorities said. The single-engine Lancair 360 with only the pilot on board landed near Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport in Sanford around 4:20 p.m. Thursday after experiencing engine problems, the Federal Aviation Administration …

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