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Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, a decision that if upheld would result in an electoral victory for Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs.
U.S. District Judge Richard Myers agreed with Riggs and others who argued it would be a violation of the U.S. Constitution to carry out recent decisions by state appeals courts that directed the removal of potentially thousands of voter ballots deemed ineligible. Myers wrote that votes couldn't be removed six months after Election Day without damaging due process and equal protection rights of the affected residents.

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Tuesday looks like a pleasant day, and although some clouds arrive Wednesday, rain chances look slim.

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Around North Carolina

1. Man gets 37 years in prison for firing at officers, leading them on chase

A Forsyth County man was sentenced in Greensboro to 37 years in prison for charges including attacking a federal officer, authorities said last week. Tyree Ray Long, 28, got into a dispute with a girlfriend April 21, 2022, and shot at her and her daughter as they drove away, according to court records. No one was injured, but the car was hit four times.

2. Real ID deadline arrives Wednesday for millions of North Carolinians

Wednesday marks the first day the Real ID Act will be in effect across the country. The Real ID Act requires federal agencies to view a Real ID, U.S. passport or other federally approved identification to board commercial flights and enter secure federal buildings, such as a federal courthouse.

3. Body found by people fishing on French Broad River, Woodfin police say

Police in Woodfin, a town just north of Asheville, said a body was recovered from the French Broad River over the weekend. They said two people fishing on the bank of the river saw the body Sunday afternoon. Once recovered, officers found the person was wrapped in debris and covered in mud, officials said.

Around The Nation

1. Trump administration says it'll pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to leave the country

2. Education Department resumes referring student loan defaults to collections. Here's what borrowers should know

3. Trump says he knows 'nothing' about the image of him dressed like pope he posted on social media

An elementary school in Holly Springs is the first in North Carolina to earn an EL Education school certification. EL Education is a national nonprofit that partners with schools across the country to provide a specialized curriculum that focuses on academic excellence and character development.