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Rob Eastwood

Reporter, Mount Olive Chronicle

Rob Eastwood is a Wayne County native and veteran journalist with 18 years of community news experience across eastern North Carolina. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Media and Journalism, James covers government, policy, and community affairs. He lives in Mount Olive with his wife and two children.

359 articles published
Trump’s Latest Promise on AI Regulation Draws Mockery and Legal Doubts
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Trump’s Latest Promise on AI Regulation Draws Mockery and Legal Doubts

President Trump’s recent AI regulation pledge faces criticism and legal experts warn it may be unconstitutional and unenforceable.

Trump’s Plan to Militarize Gateway Arch Backfires Amid Public Outcry
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Trump’s Plan to Militarize Gateway Arch Backfires Amid Public Outcry

President Trump’s attempt to militarize the Gateway Arch has faced fierce backlash and legal hurdles, derailing the controversial plan.

Maggie Haberman Pinpoints When MAGA Broke With President Trump
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Maggie Haberman Pinpoints When MAGA Broke With President Trump

Veteran journalist Maggie Haberman reveals the exact moment the MAGA movement distanced itself from President Trump in 2026.

Maher Criticizes ‘Intolerant Left’ After Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Faces Backlash Over Mask Policy
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Maher Criticizes ‘Intolerant Left’ After Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Faces Backlash Over Mask Policy

Comedian Bill Maher blasts the ‘intolerant left’ after a Massachusetts lesbian bar faces fierce criticism for changing its COVID mask rules.

Peter Thiel Calls Trump Administration Staff ‘Not Very Smart’ in Recent Interview
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Peter Thiel Calls Trump Administration Staff ‘Not Very Smart’ in Recent Interview

Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley billionaire, publicly criticized the Trump administration’s staff as 'not very smart' during a recent interview.

Republican Exodus Accelerates as Trump’s Influence Divides GOP
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Republican Exodus Accelerates as Trump’s Influence Divides GOP

Republicans across North Carolina and nationwide are distancing themselves from President Trump amid growing party fractures.

Trump Appointee Holds Administration in Contempt for Defying Court Orders
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Trump Appointee Holds Administration in Contempt for Defying Court Orders

A Trump-appointed official has held the administration in contempt for ignoring three federal court orders.

Smithsonian Head Receives Standing Ovation After Defending Institution Against Trump Attacks
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Smithsonian Head Receives Standing Ovation After Defending Institution Against Trump Attacks

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch hit back at President Trump’s attacks, earning a standing ovation for defending the institution’s mission.

President Trump Faces 26 Articles of Impeachment Filed by House Democrat
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President Trump Faces 26 Articles of Impeachment Filed by House Democrat

Representative Steve Cohen files 26 articles of impeachment against President Trump, citing abuses of power and threats to democracy.

Keystone Kash and Pentagon Pete Hit by Twin Humiliations in Tech Blunders
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Keystone Kash and Pentagon Pete Hit by Twin Humiliations in Tech Blunders

Keystone Kash and Pentagon Pete suffer simultaneous failures, shaking confidence in two leading tech platforms this September.

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