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Commissioner Negotiates Settlement On Dwelling Rate Request
RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled its legal dispute with North Carolina insurance companies over a dwelling rate increase. Commissioner…
Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” Kickoff Is Solemn Reminder To Buckle Up
FORT LIBERTY – Wearing a seat belt every time you ride in a vehicle can save your life. That was the message transportation and military officials trumpeted during Friday’s launch of the…
Knott Is Officially NC Republicans’ Nominee For Congressional District 13
By Carolina Journal Staff The Republican runoff race for Congressional District 13 was finalized Tuesday evening, with former federal prosecutor Brad Knott officially becoming the Republican nominee, likely securing his…
Mother-Daughter Entrepreneurs Are ‘Lovin’ It’ In NC
By Jacob Emmons Carolina Journal For Amanda Giles, Mother’s Day is unique. It is an opportunity to thank her mom, Deborah Holder, for being her mentor as she runs her…
NCDOT Changing Flash Mode For Traffic Signals
Change means all drivers must stop when a signal malfunctions RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is improving safety at intersections when a traffic signal malfunctions and defaults into…
State Treasurer Releases Report Finding NC 340B Hospitals Overcharged State Employees For Cancer Drugs, Reaped Thousands In Profits Per Claim
RALEIGH – North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, released a report today finding that 340B hospitals billed state employees an average price markup of 5.4 times their discounted…
Student Suspended For Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’ In English Class
By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal A 16-year-old student at Central Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina was suspended for three days last week after using the term ‘illegal alien’…
Ignoring Move Over Law Poses Serious Traffic Safety Risks
An NCDOT employee had keys swiped off his hip from a passing motorist while conducting a safety patrol on Interstate 40. The driver failed to slow his pickup and move…
Advocates: ‘One Door’ Policy Would Get Welfare Recipients Back To Work
By David N Bass Carolina Journal North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday heard from experts on the so-called “One Door” welfare reform policy implemented by Utah, a policy that advocates say…
Private Schools Drop Appeal In Opportunity Scholarships Case
By Carolina Journal Staff Sixteen private schools in Cumberland and Durham counties have withdrawn their appeal of trial court rulings in a now-dismissed lawsuit that targeted North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. Among…
League Of Municipalities Supports Greensboro In Impact Fee Legal Fight
By Carolina Journal Staff The North Carolina League of Municipalities is backing Greensboro as the city urges the state’s highest court to take up a dispute over local impact fees.…
Governor Cooper Announces 400 New Jobs As Global Manufacturer Selects Wilson County
WILSON – SCHOTT Pharma USA, Inc., a global leader in manufacturing drug containment solutions and delivery systems for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, will establish a new production facility in…
