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New Florida law could make abortions harder to get in North Carolina

A new six-week abortion ban in Florida takes effect May 1. That is expected to cause more women to travel to the Tar Heel State to seek the procedure, leading to longer waiting lists at overloaded providers.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

New Florida law could make abortions harder to get in North Carolina

Changes to new abortion restrictions approved before lawsuit hearing Wednesday

A federal judge in Greensboro is expected to hear arguments Wednesday on whether to suspend North Carolina's new abortion restrictions while a legal battle unfolds.

Editorial: Health and life taking backseat to politics in N.C. abortion policy

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 -- Health and life are not the most important matters to House Speaker Tim Moore and state Senate Leader Phil Berger. To Republicans Berger and Moore it is all about politics, the fall elections and their machinations to gain a veto-proof majority in the General Assembly.

Abortion access in North Carolina up to state lawmakers

Wednesday's ruling reinstating North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban increased the importance of the upcoming elections. With abortion access now up to state lawmakers, both sides see North Carolina as a high-stakes battleground.

NC abortion ruling a 'gauntlet' to advocacy groups for midterms

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Abortion rights activists hold conference in Raleigh after ruling

Planned Parenthood representatives join Democratic state lawmakers outside the Capitol Building in downtown Raleigh to hold a press conference one day after a federal judge ruled abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Planned Parenthood Votes! event postponed over safety concerns

In a tweet, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic NC said the event would be postponed until it can find a venue where it can ensure a safe and secure experience for everyone.

Gov. Cooper signs Executive Order protecting reproductive health care

Surrounded by abortion-rights advocates at a news conference Wednesday, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order protecting access to abortion in North Carolina, pledging to do everything in his power to keep abortion legal and accessible in the state.

NC abortion providers prepare for influx in patients as neighboring states enact stricter laws

Abortion providers in North Carolina say they're preparing for an increase in patients from across state lines following new restrictions in neighboring South Carolina.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

NC abortion providers prepare for influx in patients as neighboring states enact stricter laws

As southern states enact abortion bans, NC clinics prepare for influx of out-of-state patients

Abortion providers in North Carolina say they're preparing for an increase in patients from across state lines following new restrictions in neighboring South Carolina.

Poll: Younger voters pessimistic about future, down on Trump

The youngest voters in America are pessimistic about the future, worried about the coronavirus, down on President Donald Trump and positive about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Mark Murray

Poll: Younger voters pessimistic about future, down on Trump

Editorial: Lt. Gov. Forest -- Embrace the truth. Stop spreading divisive falsehoods

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 -- In a speech on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - a time when unity and understanding are typically the themes - Lt. Gov. Dan Forest sought to deepen divisions. While he gives lip-service to unity in his remarks, his sharpest words aim to isolate.

Forest's controversial comments on Planned Parenthood draw sharp responses

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest took aim at Planned Parenthood during a speech to a church on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Raleigh community leaders divided over Lt. Gov. Forest comments about Planned Parenthood