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The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024.

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It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

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How Congress should address artificial intelligence technology was the topic of a meeting at N.C. Central University between Triangle tech leaders and U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee.

NC tech experts, members of Congress meet in Durham to discuss AI

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross, U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee, and Biden administration science advisor Arati Prabhakar speak at an AI roundtable at NC Central University on Feb. 20, 2024.

U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross, Wiley Nickel and Valerie Foushee on Thursday called on Congress to pass their new bill, The Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act, which they believe would ultimately curb partisan gerrymandering.

To curb partisan gerrymanders, NC Democrats seek new federal transparency law

Senate candidate Deborah Ross

The conflict in Gaza has aggravated sore spots for North Carolina Republicans and Democrats in different ways. And in a swing state known for tight races, neither side of the aisle can afford to lose many voters or donors.

The Israel conflict has divided Democrats. Will it affect North Carolina's 2024 elections?

Dueling protests for Israel-Hamas war at UNC

The Triangle currently has three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Reps. Deborah Ross, Wiley Nickel and Valerie Foushee. At least one of them likely won't return to Congress after the 2024 elections, due to Republican-led redistricting.

With NC voting districts redrawn, what will Triangle representatives do in 2024?

Democratic U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee visited Durham on Wednesday to advocate for legislation to increase the number of women in law enforcement.

North Carolina lawmakers are preparing new congressional voting maps. Some Democrats are more likely than others to be targeted under Republicans' new plans.

Analysis: NC's evenly-split congressional delegation is likely to turn red. These Dems could be drawn out

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Democratic U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee hope the Supporting Women COPS Act will expend gender diversity throughout law enforcement departments throughout the country.

THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COMING UP, CAROL, OK, CAROL, SEEN A FEW MINUTES. THANK YOU. >> WOMEN ARE ABOUT HALF THE U.S. POPULATION YET THEY MAKE UP ONLY 12% OF OFFICERS. NOW SOME WOMEN LEADERS LIKE THE ONES YOU SEE HERE ARE TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THAT AND BRING MORE WOMEN INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE POLICE CHIEFS OF RALEIGH, DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL WERE ALL WOMEN DETAILED THOSE EFFORTS TODAY WRAL'S DURHAM REPORTER SARAH KRUEGER IS LIVE NOW FROM POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN DURHAM. THE DETAILED THESE INITIATIVES, SARAH. >> DEBORAH, LOCAL CONGRESSWOMAN AND TOP POLICE LEADERS FROM AROUND THE TRIANGLE ALL CAME TO DURHAM TODAY TO EXPRESS THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS INITIATIVE. IT'S A TALL TASK TO RECRUIT MORE WOMEN TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. SO THE CHIEFS BELIEVE THAT THIS FEDERAL SUPPORT >> WOULD GO A LONG WAY >> FROM RALEIGH TO CHAPEL HILL TO DURHAM. WOMEN ARE LEADING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S REPRESENTATION MATTERS. THE CRIME TO THE TOP HAD ITS CHALLENGES. AND I DISTINCTLY REMEMBER OUR SUPERVISING THE LEADER OF THE TEAM. >> MAKING THE COMMENT. THERE IS NO PLACE FOR WOMEN IN POLICING. THESE WOMEN IN UNIFORM WHO FILLED MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM ARE THE ONES WHO BEAT THE ODDS. NOW, CONGRESSWOMAN VALERIE SUSHI AND DEBORAH ROSS. HOPE TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO HELP IMPROVE GENDER DIVERSITY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WOMEN ONLY MAKE UP. >> 12% OF FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS. A STATISTIC. >> THAT HAS NOT CHANGED IN MORE THAN 2. >> DECADES. THE SUPPORTING WOMEN COPS ACT WOULD CREATE A NATIONAL TASK FORCE THAT PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO RECRUIT WOMEN TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS, STATES THAT ADOPT THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD GET A BOOST IN FEDERAL FUNDING. WE HAVE FOUND THAT OFFERING INCENTIVES >> HAS BEEN REALLY HELPFUL WITH OUR RECRUITING. SO WHETHER IT BE SIGNING BONUSES ARE STARTING TO SPECIALIZE INCENTIVES THAT IS ROSS AND FEW. SHE ARE OPTIMISTIC THE LEGISLATION WILL BECOME REALITY. I DO BELIEVE IT'S THE KIND OF LEGISLATION THAT WILL HAVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, WHICH IS SO IMPORTANT IN A DIVIDED CONGRESS, YOUR PERSON THAT'S COMPASSIONATE, YOUR PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN SERVICE AND THIS IS THE PROFESSION FOR YOU. AND WE HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT. I THINK JUST TO OUR EXAMPLE. >> AND RIGHT NOW, 17% OF DPD IS FEMALE. THAT NUMBER IS 12% IN RALEIGH, WHICH IS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. BOTH DEPARTMENTS HAVE SIGNED ON TO SOMETHING CALLED THE 30 BY 30 PLEDGE WHICH MEANS THEY ARE COMMITTING TO GETTING THAT NUMBER TO A 30% BY 2030. DEBORAH. WE'LL SEE IF THIS

Bill would increase amount of women in law enforcement

NC representatives push for more women in law enforcement in new federal bill

Political interest groups from outside of North Carolina offered an unprecedented level of financial support to candidates, including some who couldn't win without it.

The winner of North Carolina's primary elections? Big, outside money.

NC congressional candidate Bo Hines appears at a Donald Trump rally in Selma in April 2022.

The new 4th Congressional District includes Durham and Chapel Hill. Its voters are expected to elect a Democrat in the November general election.

State Sen. Valerie Foushee wins Democratic nomination in NC's 4th Congressional District, beating Aiken and Allam

State Sen. Valerie P. Foushee, D-District 23

Candidate Clay Aiken sees hypocrisy in outside spending in the race for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. Meanwhile, a prominent legislator pulled support of a top candidate in the race over funding sources.

Pricey Triangle race spawns outcry, lost endorsements over outside spending

Aiken, Ward hold press conference

The election to replace longtime U.S. Rep. David Price has become a three-way race between an establishment candidate backed by big money, a progressive local official, and a former talent show star.