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Hurricanes To Boost Playoff Attendance After Latest Cooper Order
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes are making more first-round playoff tickets available, now that Gov. Roy Cooper has relaxed more of his COVID-19…
N.C. Board Of Elections Votes To Rehire Brinson Bell As Executive Director
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Board of Elections voted Friday, May 14, to rehire Karen Brinson Bell as executive director. Board members Tommy Tucker…
Auditor Reports Poor Monitoring Of COVID-19 Relief Money
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. auditor said the vast majority of the $3.6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds the state received from the federal…
N.C. Towns Face Insolvency As Financial Oversight Falls Short
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — After a decade of financial struggle, the small town of East Laurinburg in Scotland County could soon cease to exist. It…
Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill Passes House After Rancorous Debate
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The House has passed a bill that would prohibit the exclusive teaching of Critical Race Theory in North Carolina public school…
Creating His Own Lane In Race For Senate, Mark Walker Is Enjoying The Ride
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — In a 25-minute sermon at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wilson, former Congressman Mark Walker looks right at home. Walker is…
Gas Lines Snake Through North Carolina Towns
By Donna KingCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — If you’re seeing long lines at gas stations, you’re not alone. The Colonial Pipeline shut down this weekend, saying it was hit…
Bill Would Keep Public Schools From Exclusively Teaching Critical Race Theory
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The teaching of critical race theory as the only explanation of America’s past would be outlawed in public schools under a bill…
Enforce Rules To Ease Labor Shortage
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — President Joe Biden wants you to believe that there is no relationship between the extra $300 a week many are receiving in enhanced unemployment-insurance benefits…
ABC Omnibus Bill Moves Forward, But It’s Far From Complete
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A House committee discussion over an omnibus alcohol bill amounted to yet another debate involving people wanting to free regulations on spirituous…
Governor Cooper Op-Ed: The Road To A Brighter Future Runs Through North Carolina
By Governor Roy Cooper North Carolina is emerging from a worldwide pandemic strong and growing, with new jobs and new neighbors arriving daily. We welcome this growth, but in order…
Lawmakers Want To Recognize Occupational Therapy Licenses Of Other States
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Occupational therapists who move to North Carolina would have an easier time getting back to work under a bill in the General Assembly.…
