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• Duffy exposes 54% of North Carolina truck licenses issued illegally to 'dangerous drivers' - A federal audit revealed 54% of North Carolina's non-domiciled CDLs reviewed by federal officials were issued illegally, prompting a threat to withhold $50 million in federal funding from the state.
• 'Ding-dong ditch' prank erupts in gunfire, leaving juvenile shot and homeowner under arrest: police - North Carolina man Craig Steven Mason allegedly fired multiple rounds at vehicle carrying juveniles playing 'ding-dong ditch,' striking one in leg, police say.
• Republicans take voter registration lead from Democrats in crucial swing state for the first time - Republicans surpass Democrats in North Carolina voter registration for the first time in state history, marking a dramatic shift in the battleground.
• What we know about the ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve terror suspect - Details are emerging Friday about Christian Sturdivant, the 18-year-old who allegedly plotted an ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina.
• FBI disrupts alleged ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting NC grocery store - Prosecutors say Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, N.C., allegedly plotted an attack on New Year's Eve in support of the Islamic State terrorist group.
• NASCAR star Denny Hamlin gives health update on mom after she was injured in deadly house fire - NASCAR star Denny Hamlin shared an update on his mother's health on Wednesday after she was seriously injured in a house fire that led to the death of his father.
• NASCAR mourns Denny Hamlin’s father, says he ‘sacrificed greatly’ for son’s career - NASCAR mourns the tragic death of Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis, who died from injuries sustained in a North Carolina house fire. He was 75 years old.
• Deadly fire occurs at North Carolina home linked to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin - A North Carolina home that is tied to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin caught fire and left at least one dead and another seriously injured on Sunday night.
• After rough 2025 elections, top GOP hopeful says conservatism’s future runs through sound economic message - Former RNC chair Michael Whatley campaigns across North Carolina for Senate seat, joining Trump at Rocky Mount rally as GOP aims to flip key races in 2026.
• Wreckage of plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family shown in photos - Photos released by the NTSB Saturday show the aftermath of a plane crash that took the lives of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family.