Lawmakers, Governor Support Reopening N.C. Schools
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Both political parties are throwing their weight behind school reopening in North Carolina.
Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat,...
State Lawmakers Look To Eliminate Hand-Held Cellphone Use By Drivers
By Johnny Kampis
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — State lawmakers are trying again to eliminate the use of hand-held cellphones by operators of motor vehicles.
A bipartisan group...
Bill Extending Deadline On Alcohol Permits Clears House Committee
By John Trump
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A bill seeking to extend a delay on payment deadlines for certain alcohol permits quickly cleared an N.C. House...
Governor Proposes Emergency Budget Supplement To Turn Corner On COVID-19
RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper today outlined a plan for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help North...
Truitt Presents Vision And Priorities To State Board of Education
RALEIGH - In today’s meeting of the State Board of Education, Superintendent Catherine Truitt presented her overarching vision and three key priorities to transform...
New Campbell Football Locker Room To Be Named For Alumna Louisa Alliene Taylor
BUIES CREEK - Louisa Taylor’s only regret about her four years as a student at Campbell University was she didn’t get to attend any...
General Assembly Approves Billions In COVID Aid But Governor Wants More
By Andrew Dunn
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly passed a bill Thursday, Feb. 4, that provides more than $2 billion in COVID...
State Board Rewrites Social Studies Standards To Focus On Racism, Discrimination
By Andrew Dunn
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social...
Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend, Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey Urges TV Safety
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages families preparing to watch Super Bowl LV on Sunday to make a quick television safety check to...
Poll Finds NC Residents Unhappy With Vaccine Rollout
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Most North Carolinians don’t approve of the state’s vaccine rollout.
More North Carolinians favor getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but that...
