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Embracing the Wonder of Christmas (with Dr. Carl Trueman)

Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year, but it can be easy to get lost in the busyness of everything and forget READ
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O Christmas Tree: North Carolina’s History with the Fraser Fir

Thanks to the longstanding German tradition, most American homes will don a Christmas tree as part of this month’s holiday celebrations. This year though, READ
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A Season of Thanksgiving and Traditions (with NC Family Staff)

The Holiday Season has officially begun, and with it comes a host of traditions. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs READ
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Helping Students Find Truth at UNC-Chapel Hill (with Madison Perry)

College is a transformative time for many people as they explore who they are and what they believe. While many walk away from their READ
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Join us in praying for the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene

Over the weekend, Hurricane Helene left a wake of devastation as it traveled up the eastern United States. Thousands of people have been severely READ
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Congress Passes The Maternal and Child Health Stillborn Prevention Act

It is an exciting time for pregnant women and their unborn babies!  After two years of hard work by numerous organizations and individuals, on July READ
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2024 Olympics Includes a Nursery for Parent Athletes

This week is the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, and this year, they are welcoming a new group of people to the Olympic Village: READ
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Press Conference to Encourage the General Assembly To Fully Fund Opportunity Scholarships Now

School choice families—students, parents, and supporters—we invite you to join us for a press conference/rally at Halifax Mall on July 31 at 10 am READ

Fort Liberty Training Lists Pro-Life Groups as Terrorist Organizations

Last week, North Carolina’s Fort Liberty (formerly known as Fort Bragg) conducted a training on anti-terrorism, and one of the slides from this presentation READ

NC General Assembly Passes Human Trafficking Bill

In a series of unanimous votes over the past few weeks, House Bill 971—Human Trafficking Changes, passed both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly. READ
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Happy 4th of July! (But Do You Know What That Means?)

On this day in 1776, the 56 delegates to the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. While our country recognizes a national holiday READ
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ALERT: We Need Your Help to STOP Marijuana Legalization in NC!

Last night, the North Carolina Senate passed a second bill to legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina, and we need your help READ
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Dobbs Was Only the Beginning: The Fight for Life Two Years After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the issue of abortion READ
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Marijuana on the Move Again in NC Legislature

Legislation to legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina is on the move again in the State Legislature. On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate READ
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Eastern Band Opens Marijuana Dispensary in Cherokee

In late April, the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened a long-planned cannabis dispensary in western North Carolina, making it the only READ
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N.C. House Passes Bill To Criminalize “Gas Station Heroin”

The North Carolina House of Representatives voted unanimously last Wednesday to pass HB 903—Add Tianeptine to Controlled Substance List. Sponsored by Representatives Stephen Ross READ

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