Today in North Carolina

How should NC proceed on education under divided government?

With NC reading initiative a bust, experts have tips for boosting childhood literacy Source: NC Policy Watch
Don’t backtrack on school choice Source: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Cooper brings Thanksgiving "turkey pardoning" tradition to NC

Non Partisan Bird 'Sir Walter' and 'Caroline' The Turkeys Pardoned By NC Gov. Cooper Source: WFMY
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NC legislature to hire outside investigator for Gov. Cooper's $58 million deal with pipeline utilities

Legislature putting investigator onto Cooper Administration over Atlantic Coast Pipeline Source: WRAL Legislative panel turns up review of Cooper pipeline deal Source: WSOC
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Judge orders release of bodycam footage of controversial arrest at Triad middle school, community divided on what it shows

Non Partisan Bird Bodycam video shows officer told teenage girl in Winston-Salem to stop 17 times before arrest Source: Winston-Salem Journal
Ministers' Conference maintains Winston-Salem officer in video should lose job Source: Greensboro News And Record
Body-Cam Video Shows SRO Handcuff, Arrest 14-Year-Old at Hanes Magnet Middle School Source: WFMY
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For 13th time, NC tree chosen as White House Christmas tree

Source: WCNC

Controversial Charlotte area toll project won't be finished by end of year after all

‘A majority’ of the I-77 toll lanes will open on time. But some parts will be late. Source: WBTV I-77 Toll Lane Project will not open by end of 2018 as planned, officials confirm Source: FOX 46 Charlotte
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Charlotte and Triangle leaders disappointed as Amazon chooses NYC and Northern VA areas for HQ2

Non Partisan Bird Now that Amazon HQ2 officially won’t be in NC, Charlotte will reveal its secret bid Source: WBTV
Amazon makes it official: Raleigh loses out on HQ2, Operations Center Source: CBS 17
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Search intensifies for Lumberton teen kidnapped from in front of mobile home

FBI increases reward to $25,000 in case of missing North Carolina teen Hania Noelia Aguilar Source: Fox 8 Search continues for kidnapped Lumberton teen Hania Aguilar Source: WRAL
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Winter storm advisory in NC mountains

Source: WCNC

Large Hurricane Florence relief concert in Greenville features Avett Brothers, Carolina Panthers

Non Partisan Bird Video: Avett Brothers to headline 'Concert for Hurricane Relief" Tuesday night Source: WNCT
Show keeps spotlight on hurricane relief needs Source: Daily Reflector
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Wilmington state Sen. Michael Lee comes up 38 votes short against challenger Harper Peterson image

Wilmington state Sen. Michael Lee comes up 38 votes short against challenger Harper Peterson
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In likely the closest race of the night in North Carolina, former Wilmington Mayor Harper Peterson (D) appears to have narrowly bested incumbent Michael Lee (R) for the New Hanover area seat in the state Senate. A recount is possible with a result this close, and Sen. Lee can request one in the coming days after the official canvass of votes is complete.

After Spellings steps down, UNC system places med school dean Dr William Roper as interim leader

Dr. William Roper, UNC Health Care CEO, to become interim president of UNC System Source: Carolina Journal UNC BoG names Roper interim system president Source: CBS 17
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