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Trooper Shoots, Kills Driver After Duplin County Pursuit
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. – The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed a driver following a traffic stop and short…

Women’s Tennis Association Moving To Charlotte
$14 Million State Grant Helps Charlotte Secure the 2027-2029 Women’s Tennis Association Finals and new WTA Global Headquarters CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will…

Mecklenburg County Businessman And Controller Plead Guilty In State Tax Case
RALEIGH – A Mecklenburg County businessman and the controller of the business pled guilty September 14 in Wake County Superior Court to felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina…

Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I will be turning 65 next month, I am currently retired and I am not on Social Security. My…
NC DMV Plans Statewide Mobile ID Rollout As Privacy Questions Remain
By Andrew Pomeranz Carolina Journal North Carolinians could begin carrying a digital version of their driver’s license or state identification card on their phones by the end of the year…

NCDOT Awards Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridors
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors in…
Against Enemies Foreign And Domestic
By David Larson Carolina Journal Yesterday, Sept. 10, marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of conservative commentator and organizer Charlie Kirk at a campaign event in Utah. Today marks…

Girl Scouts Unveil Two New Online-Only Cookies For 2027
RALEIGH, N.C. – Girl Scout cookie season will have two additions next year — including one that is not meant for people. Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines announced…

NC By Train Launches Rail & Ride Pass For Free Transit Connections
RALEIGH – NC By Train’s new Rail & Ride pass is making it easier for passengers traveling between Raleigh and Charlotte to connect to public transit at stops along the…

PSAC Event To Bring First Responders, Families Together For ‘Night Of Connection’
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Public Safety Action Committee (PSAC) will bring together first responders, public safety professionals, families and community leaders in October for an evening focused on cumulative…

Former Aberdeen Police Lieutenant Arrested On Child Sex Charges
HOKE COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has arrested former Aberdeen Police Lieutenant Leigh Ann Brooks. On Dec. 2, 2025, the Aberdeen Police Chief asked…

SBI Charges Former Wrightsville Beach Officer With Misusing Automated License Plate Reader System
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has charged a former Wrightsville Beach Police Department officer with misuse of an Automated License Plate Reader…







