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By Mark Starling
Group Sues State Over Confederate Plates
(Raleigh, NC) A North Carolina group claims the state discriminated in a decision over the Confederate battle flag. The Department of Motor Vehicles will be offering new plates this year to anyone who has that style flag on their plate, which has caught the attention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The organization announced yesterday it was suing the DOT, claiming the battle flag is a symbol of heritage.
More Buncombe, Asheville Kids Back In Class
(Buncombe County, NC) More students are heading back into classrooms across Buncombe County. Asheville City Schools welcomed back K-through-2nd grade yesterday, with other grades to be phased in later. It s the first time kids have learned face-to-face in a year. Buncombe County kindergarteners through 3rd graders started a full-time classroom scheduled yesterday as well.