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Teen Driver Law Changes To Take Effect May 8
ROCKY MOUNT – Upon passage of a bill by the North Carolina General Assembly, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is announcing changes to the graduated driver licensing (GDL) program…
NCDOT Encourages Prioritizing Drone Safety
RALEIGH – National Drone Safety Day was held last week. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to remind drone operators that there is only one right way to fly a drone:…
Board of Elections Announces Voter ID In 2023 Municipal Elections
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Friday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced that voters will be required to show valid identification in order to vote in the…
Cooper Picks Capitol Police Chief Chip Hawley As New SBI Director
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed state Capitol Police Chief R.E. “Chip” Hawley to serve as the director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.…
NC Supreme Court Restores Voter ID, Reverses Redistricting Ruling, Ends Felon Voting
By Carolina Journal Staff In a trio of opinions totaling 436 pages, the N.C. Supreme Court has restored North Carolina’s voter ID law, ruled that state courts cannot consider partisan…
Opinion: Lawmakers Propose Electing State School Board
By John Hood RALEIGH — Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state lawmakers are proposing. Before explaining what they have in…
Operation Fan Heat Relief Distributing Fans To Eligible Recipients May 1–Oct. 31
RALEIGH – As temperatures begin rising, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local…
May 1: DMV Schedule Changes To Increase Walk-In Availability
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is reminding customers of changes announced in February to appointment scheduling, walk-in availability, and office hours in order to improve service at its 115 driver…
4 Additional Defendants In NC Plead Guilty To National COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – Denise Coit Alston, 69; Monica Faye Barnes, 51; Terron Cortez Parker, 37; and Kami D. Woodard, 37; each pleaded guilty earlier this week to conspiracy to commit wire…
Opinion: North Carolina Ranks High In Roads
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina can add another item to its crowded shelf of accolades: according to a newly updated study, our state’s road system ranks second in…
Rouzer Hosts Farm Bill Stakeholder Roundtable
NEWTON GROVE – Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) hosted a Farm Bill Stakeholder Roundtable at Warren Farming Company in Newton Grove, on Friday, April 21. Congressman Rouzer was joined by Chairman…
Poll: NC Voters Support Universal Opportunity Scholarships
By David Bass Carolina Journal Seven-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new…
