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S13, the Balanced Budget Act, would take new and unspent money from a list of state funds.     

Some examples from the list of proposed fund cuts and "pull-backs" in S13 (not a complete list):

MSA (Master Settlement Agreement) money 

<ul><li>Golden Leaf:  loses annual funding of $67M. (Still has $555M in the fund proper.)</li><li>Health and Wellness Trust Fund: loses $11.7M </li><li>Tobacco Trust Fund: loses $2.8M </li></ul>

Job Development Investment Grants: loses $3M

One North Carolina Fund (econ dev): loses $5.2M

IT Funds (three line items): lose $13.6M 

Cancer Research Fund: loses $4.7M (still has $50M in fund)

Parks & Recreation Trust Fund: loses $8.5M

Will post the full list here as soon as I get back to a scanner. 

More on Senate money "pullback"

Eric Williams and Latavia Washington McGee were in Mexico to help McGee get a medical procedure done. They were violently kidnapped by cartels in the area, which killed two others that traveled with them.

Survivor of kidnapping in Mexico returns to North Carolina

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Tillman Mitchell, 17, was hit by a car in Halifax County while getting off the bus from school.

Student hit by car getting off the bus in Halifax County back at home

Tillman Mitchell 

A new 911 call was released Tuesday as Cary police investigate two crime scenes at a Cary home where a body was found in a pile of burning debris.

Police identify burned body, man shot at Cary home

Identity of the body burned, man shot at Cary home

Administrators at a charter school in Columbus County are demanding a first-grade boy's hair be cut before students return from spring break.

Family sees discrimination in school's demand that boy cut his long hair

"Pet leasing" has become controversial with some owners having their pets repossessed.

Bill to ban 'pet leasing' would make repossessing animals illegal in NC

Pet of the Day for March 17, 2023

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Sky 5 flies over a crash on I-440 near New Bern Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Multiple lanes are closed.

Sky 5 over I-440 crash

The House Commerce Committee considers bills that would legalize online betting on sports and would ban 'predatory' charges and repossession of pets paid for over time.

Lawmakers consider mobile sports betting, predatory pet leases

Videos

NC State is ending its varsity rifle program. State's athletic department made the announcement on Tuesday.

NC State ending rifle program after 65 years of varsity status

NC State Wolf head logo

The widow of an Afghan refugee who was murdered in Durham has finally made it to the U.S. in what's been an emotional journey for her and her family.

Durham widow of murdered Afghan refugee trying to raise 8 kids, cope with sudden loss

Tajbibi Ahmadzai and children

"You can't wrap your kid up in a bubble, and kids need to learn to play. But there are ways to maximize safety," says Daniel Park, MD, a UNC Health pediatric emergency medicine doctor and father of three.