Election Reform Bill Moving Quickly Through N.C. House
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A bill forbidding all-mail elections passed unanimously Wednesday, May 27, out of the House Elections and Ethics...
$3.6 Million In COVID-19 Funds Earmarked To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential...
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that $85.4 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties will be disbursed this week. Three large...
Senators grill DOT officials on pre-COVID overspending
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee...
Group of health clubs, gyms file lawsuit against the governor
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Health clubs, gyms, spas, and karate dojos have joined to file a lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper’s...
Harnett County Reports 3 Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths
16 of 24 Deaths Linked To Lillington Nursing Center
The Harnett County Health Department is reporting three additional COVID-19 related deaths of Harnett County residents.
This...
Cooper wants safety plans for RNC as Trump threatens to relocate event
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina is in talks with Republican organizers to ensure the August presidential nominating convention can be...
Social distancing adds stress to veterans with mental health concerns
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Unemployment, homelessness, depression, and a host of mental health issues are on the rise for North Carolina’s...
Prisons Resumes Limited Offender Transfers to Accommodate Jail and Court System Movements
RALEIGH – The Division of Prisons has resumed a limited number of transfers of offenders to make room for other offenders sentenced to state...
Go-Slow Reopening May Be Costly
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Over the first two months of the coronavirus crisis, our labor-market cratered. The number of employed North Carolinians dropped by...
Selma Will Not Open Town Pool This Year
SELMA - Tuesday afternoon, the Town of Selma and Selma Parks and Recreation announced they will not open the Selma Town Pool for the...
