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Associated Press journalist based in Chicago helping oversee news in 14 states from Texas north to Minnesota. Before the Midwest, I worked in the Mideast (Cairo, Tehran, Baghdad and beyond) for the AP.

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How young is too young to leave your kids at home alone in NC? Here’s the law

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By Anna Johnson Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
Students play games during a physical education class at Apex Friendship Elementary School on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Apex, N.C. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. State law bans leaving any child under eight confined and unsupervised due to fire risk. Violating that law can lead to a class 1 misdemeanor charge. Pediatric groups advise children know names, numbers, addresses, and 911 use.
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Drought status eased even before downpours

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By Anna Johnson Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Drought status eased even before downpours Anna Roman, The High Point Enterprise, N.C. Fri, July 24, 2026 at 11:17 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
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Is recent rain enough to get rid of North Carolina’s drought?

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By Anna Johnson Verified
| The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) Verified
Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The Triangle is no longer in exceptional drought after recent storms and rain. About 2% of the state is in exceptional drought and about 9% is abnormally dry. Most of Durham and Orange counties remain in extreme drought while Wake is severe. The Triangle is no longer in exceptional drought, the worst of the drought categories, after recent storms and rain brought some relief to dry conditions throughout the state.
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