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Lt. Governor Announces Task Force On Academic Bias In Public Schools
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH —Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced on March 16 the creation of a task force dedicated to giving “students, parents, and school faculty a voice to speak out about cases of bias, inappropriate materials, or…
New Board Members Chosen To Lead In Governing UNC System
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The General Assembly is set to add new members to the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors. The board governs the consolidated system, encompassing 16 public universities across the state and the…
Senate Passes New Bill To Require Cooperation With ICE
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state Senate has passed a new version of a bill that would require N.C. sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, two years after Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a similar…
State To Renew Controversial ABC Contract And Increase Liquor Prices
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend the state award a 10-year contract for warehouse services to LB&B Associates, the target of an audit in 2018 that has…
COVID Stimulus Bill Is Reckless
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out $1,400 checks to most Americans. It boosts the child-tax credit, keeps weekly unemployment-insurance checks $300 higher than…
March Is National Pet Poison Prevention Month
Keep Your Pets Safe with Tips from Best Friends Animal Society Watching your dog or cat get sick from toxic items or poison is a nightmare for any pet owner. Symptoms of poisoning can be especially traumatic, ranging from seizures…
Library Offers Browsing Appointments and Launches myLIBRO App
The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) has re-opened for “Browsing by Appointment.” Patrons can schedule 30-minute visits to browse and check out materials. The computer lab is also open for one-hour appointments. PLJCS has just launched “myLIBRO,”…
So You Believe In God – What’s The Point?
SPONSORED CONTENT By Dillon Schupp My grandmother was an amazing woman. She wasn’t perfect- but I always loved spending time over at her house. Especially for the food. My gosh- the food! There was one thing about her house, however,…
Reduce Health Cost, Not Just Price
By John Hood Too many North Carolinians lack access to the medical services they need. One possible response, as we have heard incessantly for more than a decade, would be to expand Medicaid under the terms of the Affordable Health…
Mental Health Advocates Support Return Of Full-Time Classroom Instruction
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service Mental health experts who are also parents with students in Wake County Public Schools are sounding an alarm over a rising mental health crisis due to a lack of full-time classroom instruction. “Stop hiding…
