North Carolina Supreme Court voids legislative redistricting
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled the General Assembly’s last year legislative redistricting unconstitutional, upholding county borders and single member districts unless a compelling governmental interest warrants otherwise. The decision leaves primary date timing uncertain with possible August runoffs or a September election. Leaders praised or lamented the ruling as a major political shift.
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N.C. Supreme Court
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N.C
North Carolina
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New Hanover
Phil Baddour
D-Wayne
Baddour
Supreme Court
Rabid dog bites two men in Mount Holly incident
Neighbors saw a brown Chow acting oddly on Dutch Avenue on April 24. Thomas Sifford, 53, was bitten on the leg twice as he tried to flee. he used a cane to beat the animal. Police then shot the dog after it bit a second man, James Copeland, 65, and contacted at least three other dogs.
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Dutch Avenue
Thomas Sifford
Dutch Ave
Sifford
James Copeland
Cummings Ave
Charlotte
Gaston County Animal Control
Area ranks ninth for ozone pollution in nation
Gastonia area bears ninth worst air quality among 25 regions in a national report by the American Lung Association. The warning comes as temperatures rise and federal officials may also deem local air unacceptable.
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Gastonia
American Lung Association
Association
Donny Hicks
Gaston County Economic Development Commission
Al-Qaida suspects killed in Afghan firefights with U.S. forces
In eastern Afghanistan near Khost and the Pakistan border, U.S.-led special forces clashed with suspected al-Qaida fighters. Up to four suspects were killed, no allied soldiers hurt, as Australian and U.S. troops pressed operations against al-Qaida and Taliban elements.
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Bagram
Afghanistan
U.S
Franklin L. Hagenbeck
Taliban
Hagenbeck
Pakistan
Khost
Mike Hannan
Canberra
Bagram Air Base
Kabul
Maj
Bryan Hilferty
Coalition
Hilferty
101St Airborne Division
al- Qaida
Hornets likely to relocate after playoff run ends
Deputy NBA commissioner Russ Granik said in Orlando that Charlotte’s playoff exit and move to New Orleans looks “pretty positive.” He spoke before Game 4 as Charlotte defeated Orlando 102 85 to clinch the series and noted the relocation committee should have a report by week’s end.
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Orlando, Fla
Hornets
Charlotte
NBA
Russ Granik
New Orleans
Granik
Concussions common in children's soccer say experts
In a report from the Institute of Medicine a review notes many youths suffer concussions in soccer from heading or collisions. It urges better training for coaches and parents to identify and treat head injuries promptly, citing developing brains as higher risk. Further studies are requested.
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Washington
Institute of Medicine
Janet Joy
Institute
Joy
Playoff subdivision vote may redraw 2A and 3A football
A ballot today could split the 2A and 3A high school football playoffs this fall, potentially adjusting the postseason structure. Hall of Famer Mike Duvall of Gaffney made a comeback by winning the ADTRA Southeastern Swing at Thunder Valley Speedway after a crash last year.
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Mike Duvall
Gaffney
ADTRA
Hometown A Special Day at Ranlo Park Cookout
A large family reunion style cookout for people with autism took place near Ranlo Town Hall, hosted by Susan Sisk of the Little Barn restaurant. Draco, a Gastonia Police dog, chased a suspect after being alerted by his handler during the event.
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Ranlo Town Hall
Susan Sisk
Little Barn Restaurant
Draco
Gastonia
Dow Jones closes up 126 points at 9946.22
Market Watch reports the Dow Jones industrial average gaining 126.35 points to finish the day at 9,946.22 as investors weighed gains and risks in trading. Page 10.
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