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Appalachian State University in Boone is one of many schools that have canceled classes. ASU students now are trying to move forward as cleanup and repairs begin.

Roberts is a finance executive who served as budget director for Republican former governor Pat McCrory. But he never worked full-time in higher education, and his background and political history make some students uneasy.

In August, the NC Board of Elections announced that UNC’s digital ID would be allowed at the polls as a voter ID. But state and national Republicans challenged the decision, and now the NC Court of Appeals has sided with the GOP.

Climate change is making hurricanes more severe and wetter, leading to an increased risk of flooding and other disastrous effects.

The “Citizens-Only” amendment seeks to change the wording surrounding voter eligibility in the North Carolina constitution. Some advocacy groups are concerned about the barriers this creates for new citizens.

UNC is vowing to “pursue every avenue possible to hold people accountable” for the damage on campus.