Lawmakers Finalize Anti-Rioting Bill, Send It To Cooper
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal
The N.C. House voted 63-41 Tuesday on a final version of a bill increasing penalties for rioting. The bill...
Billboards Call On Teachers To Leave NCAE, Get A $500 Raise
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal
A statewide campaign launched by the John Locke Foundation — publisher of The Carolina Journal — urges public school teachers to...
Governor Cooper Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bills Into Law
RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice reform bills into law Thursday, House Bill 436: Support Law Enforcement Mental Health, House Bill...
Cooper, Winston-Salem Officials Address Mental Health, Gun Issues After School Shooting
By Donna King Carolina Journal
The shooting death of a student at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem this week brought local and state...
Poor Test Scores Show The Effects Of School Closures, Remote Learning
By David Bass Carolina Journal
Test results in reading, math, and science for the 2020-21 school year show the effects school closures and remote...
Major Anniversary Approaches For N.C. Right-To-Work Protections
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal
“The right to live includes the right to work.”
That simple statement opens the text of a state law that...
ABC Chairman Resigns Amid Supply Issues, Problems At Warehouse
By John Trump Carolina Journal
ABC chairman A.D. Zander Guy Jr. has resigned as chairman of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
ABC spokesman Jeff...
Drive For N.C. Sports Betting Bill Stalls In House
By John Trump Carolina Journal
The N.C. Senate bill that would legalize sports betting on phones and at various venues is stuck in the...
Questionable Criteria On NC Worker Ranking Begs A Deeper Dive
By Donna King Carolina Journal
North Carolina’s economic health seems strong. Taxes are low, cost of living is below average, and a recent CNBC study...
CON Regime Strikes Again, Rejecting Proposed Surgery Center
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal
There are plenty of places to eat in your town. There is no wait to speak of, either. But...
