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P*rn Sites Block Access to NC Users Following Age Verification Requirement

This past summer, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a measure entitled the “Pornography Age Verification Act” or “PAVE Act” via an amendment to House READ MORE
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SCOTUS To Hear Oral Arguments on FDA’s Decisions on Dangerous Chemical Abortion Pills

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear arguments this term about the Food and Drug Administration’s READ MORE
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6 Ways to Help Address the Epidemic of Loneliness This Christmas

On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States finds itself in the midst of yet another epidemic—an epidemic of loneliness. While it READ MORE

Marijuana: Medical Miracle or Dangerous Drug?

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing push to legalize marijuana across the nation and in North Carolina. In fact, this READ MORE
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“Success Sequence” Reinforces Benefits of Traditional Principles

I’m a Zillennial. This isn’t an official generation, but I fall right on the cusp of Millennials and Gen Z, and social media has READ MORE
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Your Kids Are Back at School, Now What?

If you are a parent, you likely dedicated a substantial amount of time in August getting your children ready for the first day of READ MORE
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Senator Joyce Krawiec Receives NC Family’s Life & Liberty Award at Annual Dinner

Last night, at NC Family’s 2023 Winston-Salem Dinner, State Senator Joyce Krawiec (R-Forsyth) was awarded NC Family’s “Life & Liberty Award” to recognize and READ MORE
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New US House Speaker, New NC Maps, 2023 Session Adjourns

Mike Johnson Becomes the New U.S. House Speaker After three weeks of turmoil following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top READ MORE
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The Life Lesson I Learned from Watching the Fight to Expand Casino Gambling

Several weeks ago, in our staff devotional on Monday morning, we discussed the story of David and Goliath. While we were all familiar with READ MORE

NC Act to Protect Children from Transgender “Procedures” Faces Lawsuit

A 9-year-old female, who identifies as a male, and her parents are the lead plaintiffs in a recently filed lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s new READ MORE
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No Longer a Destination State? The Initial Impact of NC’s New Pro-Life Law

Last week, the Guttmacher Institute released data revealing a 31% drop in abortions in North Carolina between June and July of this year, during READ MORE

Newly Passed Laws Seek to Protect Children from Harm

In recent weeks, the N.C. General Assembly has passed several measures designed to protect children from exposure to obscene and sexually explicit materials and READ MORE
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Judge Blocks Two Provisions of NC’s “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act”

On Saturday, September 30, a federal judge blocked two provisions of North Carolina’s new pro-life bill, SB 20—Care for Women, Children and Families Act. READ MORE
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Select Items of Note in North Carolina’s 2023-2024 Budget Bill

Last Friday, state lawmakers in North Carolina gave final approval to a much anticipated, and much delayed, state budget. The 625-page HB 259—2023 Appropriations READ MORE
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“What did you learn today?” An increasingly important question—especially for parents

With everything going on in our society and culture, there are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about their children’s education. As the READ MORE
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North Carolina Passes Bill to Protect Children from P*rn

Last week, in the midst of the state budget debates, the N.C. Legislature passed an important piece of legislation to protect minor children in READ MORE