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NC Extends Individual Income Filing And Payment Deadline To May 17
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced Thursday that it will extend the April 15 tax filing and payment deadline to May 17, 2021, for individual income tax to…
General Assembly Advances Bill To Rein In Governor’s Emergency Powers
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic brought North Carolina to a screeching halt, Gov. Roy Cooper shows no sign of…
NC House Passes Resolution To Term Limit Congress
RALEIGH – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed HJR172 on Wednesday, a resolution calling for a national convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing term limits…
Lt. Governor Announces Task Force On Academic Bias In Public Schools
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH —Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced on March 16 the creation of a task force dedicated to giving “students, parents, and school faculty a voice…
New Board Members Chosen To Lead In Governing UNC System
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The General Assembly is set to add new members to the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors. The board governs the consolidated…
UMO To Offer New Degree In Aviation And Business Management
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) is soaring to the next level in its flight program. UMO Flight School, LLC, the University’s Flight School, began in 2019…
Republican Senator’s Bill Would Expand Controversial N.C. Film Grants
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Wilmington’s Republican senator has teamed up with a Winston-Salem Democrat to push a bill that would expand North Carolina’s film grant program…
NCDHHS Launches Statewide Open Enrollment For NC Medicaid Managed Care
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday the launch of statewide open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care. Beneficiaries can enroll online, by calling the NC Medicaid…
Serial Con Artist Sent Back To Federal Prison For Investment Scam
Fraudster Impersonated Mayor, Professor, And Government Agency NEW BERN – An Apex man was sentenced Monday to 75 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $909,763.28 in restitution owed…
Senate Passes New Bill To Require Cooperation With ICE
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state Senate has passed a new version of a bill that would require N.C. sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs…
State To Renew Controversial ABC Contract And Increase Liquor Prices
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend the state award a 10-year contract for warehouse services to LB&B…
COVID Stimulus Bill Is Reckless
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out $1,400 checks to most Americans. It boosts…
