A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. Nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren't being specifically challenged and remain intact.

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near ban remains in place

The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

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A Cumberland County woman has been charged with student loan fraud. Brenda Joyce Hall, 51, of Goodwin, lived at "The Ranch" owned and operated by "tent revival preacher" John McCollum.

At 'The Ranch,' site of child slavery arrests, woman charged with $700K in school loan fraud

Brenda Joyce Hall was charged in conspiracy to collect federal student aids using fake fake transcripts.

One week after being taken by the Department of Social Services, a Harnett County woman was reunited with her children on Friday. 





Kids taken from McCollum Ranch reunited with family 

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One of three families who had children taken from McCollum Ranch just days before Christmas will have to wait at least another day for a reunion, according to the attorney representing them.

Family could get children back by weekend, pending site survey

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One of three families who had children taken from McCollum Ranch just days before Christmas will have to wait at least another day for a reunion, according to the attorney representing them.




Attorney: Kids taken from McCollum Ranch could be reunited with family by the weekend 

After five children were removed from a Cumberland County compound just days before Christmas, their families are searching for answers.


Family seeks answers after DSS takes children from McCollum Ranch

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After five children were removed from a Cumberland County compound just days before Christmas, their families are searching for answers.



Families search for answers after children taken from Godwin's McCollum Ranch

A Cumberland County man accused of running an "alternative religious group" that held children as slaves has died, according to his attorney.

Attorney: Leader of Cumberland religious group accused of keeping children as slaves has died

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Two suspects being sought in connection with a Cumberland County child slavery ring are now in custody, officials confirmed Thursday.

Last 2 suspects in alleged Cumberland child labor case in custody

Daffene Edge, Earlene Hayat, Godwin cult

A Triangle man said Friday that an alleged child slavery ring in Cumberland County could have been shut down a decade ago.

Triangle man's 2008 run-in with Cumberland religious group left him shaken, frustrated

Some of the 10 people charged with running a child slavery ring from a religious compound in Cumberland County were abused children themselves, authorities said Thursday.

Four of six suspects wanted in Cumberland County child slavery case surrender

Irish Williams, Kassia Rogers, Shirley McNatt, Shirnitka McNatt, Godwin cult

An "alternative religious group" held children as young as 9 years old as slaves, forcing them to work in fish markets to fund the group's operations, Cumberland County authorities said Wednesday.