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NC Bills Propose Removing Concealed Carry Permit Requirement

[WWAY] Gun owners in North Carolina may soon see big changes to concealed carry laws. Two proposed bills—Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 5—would remove the permit requirement, allowing anyone 18 and older to carry a concealed weapon without mandatory training. Currently, obtaining a permit requires a background check and a firearms safety course. Gun shop owner Kurt Lieberman says there’s already confusion among customers about existing laws, and these changes could add to it. If passed, training would become voluntary rather than required.

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NCDOT Seeks Public Feedback on 2026-2035 Transportation Plan – Here’s How to Have Your Say

[NCCOT] The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking public input on its draft 10-year transportation plan for 2026-2035. Residents can submit feedback online through April 4 or attend in-person drop-in sessions at local NCDOT offices. Meeting details will be posted as schedules are finalized. NCDOT will also provide accommodations for those with disabilities. Now’s the time for North Carolinians to weigh in on the future of roads, bridges, and transit across the state.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Pender County Commissioner addresses investigation into alleged campaign finance violations

• Habitat for Humanity’s new ReStore in Leland

What you should know:

• No Fees for US Government Ships at Panama Canal

• Israel Tells Military to Draft Plan for Gazans to Leave

• Marine, 3 DoD Contractors Killed in Philippines Surveillance Plane Crash

• DOGE turns its attention to Social Security Administration

• Passenger Plane With 10 People on Board Crashes in Alaska

What might surprise you

• Black Hawk critical safety feature was 'turned off' before crash

• Michigan State Rep SterilizesHerself To Protest Trump

• Acting USAID Director Marco Rubio to Retain Only 294 Employees from a Workforce of 14,000: Report

National & World News:

• Sotomayor slams presidential immunity decision

• House Democrats Visit Department of Education to Voice Opposition to Shutting it Down

• Casey DeSantis considers running for Florida governor

To-Do!

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Weather Forecast

Fri 07: Mostly Cloudy | 67° / 50° | 18% | WSW 9 mph
Sat 08: Cloudy | 60° / 54° | 18% | E 9 mph
Sun 09: PM Showers | 69° / 43° | 38% | WSW 13 mph

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Tide Forecast

Friday, February 7

• 2:31 AM: 3.95 ft (High Tide)

• 9:23 AM: 0.10 ft (Low Tide)

• 2:56 PM: 2.92 ft (High Tide)

• 9:14 PM: -0.40 ft (Low Tide)

Saturday, February 8

• 3:43 AM: 3.99 ft (High Tide)

• 10:21 AM: 0.02 ft (Low Tide)

• 4:06 PM: 3.01 ft (High Tide)

• 10:12 PM: -0.46 ft (Low Tide)

Sunday, February 9

• 4:45 AM: 4.12 ft (High Tide)

• 11:16 AM: -0.08 ft (Low Tide)

• 5:04 PM: 3.20 ft (High Tide)

• 11:06 PM: -0.52 ft (Low Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net