Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) said the move is part of a broader effort to protect Republican control of Congress. Hall pointed to Democratic redistricting in other states, including California, as justification for North Carolina’s mid-decade map.

An accident Sunday night has resulted in a fatality near Camp Creek Church Rd on Abe's Mountain Rd near the 150 connection south of Boiling Springs.

The coalition consists of 25 universities and colleges in North Carolina that offer social work programs and are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 

The investigation began in August after Shelby police were contacted by law enforcement officials in Georgia. Authorities there reported that a woman claimed her Social Security number was being used by another individual.

King bought his lucky $3 ticket for the Sept. 27 drawing from Bob’s Pit Stop on Spartanburg Highway in Hendersonville. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he bought a Power Play ticket, his prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.