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vetoes records State Legislative Building. Budget impasse.
Posted inCrime & Justice

NC Senate waters down DNA collection bill

by Kate Martin June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Revised legislation would mandate DNA collection on conviction. Original House bill called for collection on arrest for some crimes, which law enforcement and prosecutors say they prefer to keep communities safe. But ACLU applauds revision.

Posted inCrime & Justice

Proposed NC legislation would collect DNA in violent crime arrests

by Kate Martin June 8, 2022June 8, 2022
Posted inEn español

Millones de dólares de fondos federales de Asheville se destinan a crear un refugio por violencia doméstica

by Shelby Harris May 4, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inPolitics & Government

Millions in Asheville ARPA funding may go to create shelter space

by Shelby Harris May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inCrime & Justice

Regional shortage of domestic violence shelters creates obstacles for survivors

by Shelby Harris April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

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