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NC House overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto on pistol permits for the first time; first veto override in the House since 2018.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) the North Carolina House has overridden Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41. It comes after North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s first veto of the session on legislation to loosen gun restrictions, teeing up the House’s first test of party unity under new operating rules. Previous:…
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Felon wanted in shooting at house party turns himself in, Rocky Mount police say
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13-year-old charged with communicating threats of mass violence at Rocky Mount school
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A strong presence of Rocky Mount police officers was on the campus of Rocky Mount Prep on Thursday following police discovery of a “potential threat” Wednesday night. Following an investigation, a 13-year-old juvenile was charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property, police said in an announcement Thursday…
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Family, friends, community gather in honor of Wilson 14-year-old who was killed
WILSON N.C. (WNCN) — On Thursday, dozens of people released balloons in honor of 14-year-old Bernard Williams, who was found shot and killed Sunday morning. Wilson County sheriff’s deputies said they found Williams deceased along the side of Landfill Drive with a gunshot wound. As they mourn his loss, family and friends want people to…
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The NC House has successfully overturned Governor Cooper’s veto on pistol permits, marking the first veto reversal since the year 2018.
The North Carolina House successfully overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, according to reports. The state’s Republican-controlled Senate voted to override the Democratic Governor’s first veto of the session. The legislature’s decision comes as lawmakers negotiate and vote on legislation aimed at relaxing current gun restrictions. The move will revoke a law that…
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The NC House has successfully overturned Governor Cooper’s veto on pistol permits. This is the first time a veto override has been achieved since 2018.
The North Carolina House of Representatives has successfully overridden Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41, according to sources. This move follows the Republican-controlled Senate’s recent vote to override the Democratic governor’s first veto of the session on a bill that would ease restrictions on gun access, paving the way for the House’s inaugural test…
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NC House overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto on pistol permits; first veto override since 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina House has overridden Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41. It comes after North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s first veto of the session on legislation to loosen gun restrictions, teeing up the House’s first test of party unity under new operating rules.…
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NC House overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto on pistol permits; first veto override since 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina House has overridden Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 41. It comes after North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s first veto of the session on legislation to loosen gun restrictions, teeing up the House’s first test of party unity under new operating rules.…