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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…
Opinion: Federal Budget Crisis Will Hit State
By John Hood RALEIGH — I started writing my column for North Carolina newspapers in 1986. From the start, I resolved to focus primarily on state and local issues. Newspapers…
Ft. Bragg Officer Pleads Guilty And His Wife, The Executive Officer Of The Campbell University ROTC Program, Convicted In Government Property Theft That Profited More Than $2 Million
RALEIGH – Two Army Officers, who are also husband and wife, have been convicted in a multi-year activity involving the theft of more than $2 million in government property. Last…
State Veterinary Officials Urge Shelters And Boarding Facilities To Take Additional Precautions Following Reports Of Canine Influenza
RALEIGH – North Carolina veterinary officials have received reports of several cases of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) that have been confirmed to have been caused by the H3N2…
Sen. Sawrey Backs ‘Fairness In Women’s Sports Act’
RALEIGH – Today, Republicans in the North Carolina Senate passed legislation to protect fair competition and promote safety in school athletics. Senate Bill 631, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” is…
