Rev. Lorenzo Lynch Sr. was the patriarch of a prominent Durham family, his daughter Loretta the former U.S. attorney general. Now tenants of his derelict properties are mired in a legal dispute with the family.

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The ballot is now set for the general election. Everyone knows about Josh Stein v. Mark Robinson, but here are other notable races that will shape the state.

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The ballot is set for the general election. Everyone knows about Josh Stein v. Mark Robinson for governor, but here are 10 other notable races that will shape North Carolina. By Bryan Anderson for The Assembly. #ncpol theassemblync.com/politics/elect…

An important follow up on a story I first reported a year ago, this month:

Charles McNeair has been moved seven times in less than two years. His supporters say it’s punishment for the growing movement to grant him clemency.

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A dust-up over illicit massage parlor busts in Greensboro led to what appears to be the state’s first actual policy on sexual acts and police. Will other cities follow?

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Charles McNeair has moved 7 times in less than 2 years, including once because prison officials said his 'familiarity' with the area posed a safety risk. His supporters think the reason is the growing movement to free him:
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Ranked-choice voting is the hottest electoral reform in America. North Carolina tried it 16 years ago and quickly abandoned it—what happened?

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The Wilmington gaming operator’s campaign contributions were once poisonous amid corruption probes. Now he and his money are back, looking to legalize video gambling machines.

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You don’t quit playing because you get old. You get old because you quit playing. “The Timeless Boyhood of a Baseball Lifer,” by Tim Brown for The Assembly. #mlb
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NEW from me: What's behind the push to legalize video lottery terminals in NC?

Lots of money & Bobby Huckabee, someone whose actions inadvertently tipped off investigators into former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black’s corruption 2 decades ago. #ncga #ncpol

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Ranked-choice voting is the hottest electoral reform in America. North Carolina tried it 16 years ago and quickly abandoned it—what happened? By Chris Cooper for The Assembly. #ncpol theassemblync.com/politics/elect…

Kenny Glanville started playing baseball 50 years ago in an era when African-American players thrived.

The complexion of the game has changed, but he keeps coming back for another season. ⬇️

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Last month, a UNC Board of Governors’ committee voted unanimously to repeal the system’s DEI policies.

There was no discussion or public comment.

But one board member hasn’t been so muted. He says DEI 'has severely damaged race relations.' ⬇️

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The United Methodist Church’s General Conference, which concluded last week in Charlotte, was the first test of whether the remaining members can forge a new path on same-sex marriage, lesbian and gay clergy, and international accord. ⬇️

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