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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.…
Former N.C. State Receiver Changes Congressional Run To Open 13th District
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Former N.C. State Receiver Bo Hines has filed FEC paperwork to run in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District. “This is really a chance to…
Race Theory Is Dangerous Nonsense
By John Hood RALEIGH — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans of Filipino descent had a median household income of just over $100,000 in 2019. The median household income…
House Urges Congress To ‘Keep Nine’ Members Of U.S. Supreme Court
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state House wants Congress to reject proposals for packing the U.S. Supreme Court. The House voted 68-44 Thursday to support a federal…
Senate Advances Trio Of Health Care Bills Aimed At Reducing Costs
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The Senate is close to approving a trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing transparency in the system. The…
Bills Loosening, Expanding Alcohol Rules Advance In N.C. House
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. House committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control moved several bills Wednesday, May 5, including measures to expand growler sizes, to allow…
NC Commerce Launches ‘NC Main To Main Trail’ To Encourage Tourism
New online initiative for state’s 66 Main Street communities RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center recently announced the launch of the NC…
