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Opinion: The Meaning Of Oliver Anthony
By David Larson Carolina Journal Over the weekend, an unsigned Virginia artist named Oliver Anthony performed his original song “Rich men north of Richmond” at a farmers market in rural…
General Assembly Upholds Parental Rights With Veto Override
RALEIGH – The Senate and House voted Wednesday to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Parents Bill of Rights,” enacting the bill into law and ensuring parents will be fully…
Lawmakers Override Cooper Veto Of ‘Fairness In Women’s Sports Act’
RALEIGH – Women’s rights under Title IX were upheld today, after the General Assembly voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” House Bill 574.…
Legislation Protecting Minors From Experimental, Harmful Medical Transitioning Becomes Law
RALEIGH – A bill protecting gender confused minors from genital mutilation and chemical transitioning which leads to sterilization, became law today after a veto override. North Carolina is now the…
Hospitals Sued 7,517 Patients, Family Members Over Medical Debt
RALEIGH – North Carolina hospitals sued 7,517 patients and their family members to collect medical debt from January 2017 through June 2022, according to a new study jointly authored by…
Wake County Golf Cart Business Owner Pleads Guilty To State Tax Charges
RALEIGH – A Wake County businessman pleaded guilty Monday in Wake County Superior Court to felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Byron Todd Unger, 57,…
NCDOT Awards Towns Of Selma, Angier 2023 Multimodal Planning Grants
RALEIGH – A dozen North Carolina municipalities will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian plans, thanks to grants awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The NCDOT Multimodal Planning Grant…
Increases Seen In COVID-19 Trends
NCDHHS Encourages North Carolinians to be Prepared for Fall Respiratory Virus Season RALEIGH – Increases in COVID-19 metrics have been seen in North Carolina and nationally during recent weeks, including…
Benson Girl Crowned Young Miss North Carolina
HICKORY, NC – Madelyn Herring, the daughter of Corby and Ericka Herring of Benson, competed in the 37th annual Little Miss and Teen Miss North Carolina State pageant held August…
Johnston County Resident Announces Candidacy For US House
CLAYTON – On Wednesday, Matt Shoemaker of Johnston County officially announced his candidacy for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in the upcoming 2024 Republican primary. With a background of serving…
Auto Insurance Rates Will Be Going Up Dec. 1 But Not As Much As Insurance Companies Had Requested
RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today (Tuesday) a settlement with the N.C. Rate Bureau on automobile insurance rates. The settlement is about two-thirds less than the insurance companies…
Voters Can Now Get Free Photo ID Cards From County Boards Of Elections
RALEIGH – Registered voters who do not have an acceptable identification card for voting in North Carolina can now go to their county board of elections office to get a…
