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General Assembly To Again Consider Expanding Gun Rights In Churches
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The General Assembly is again considering a mild expansion of gun rights in this legislative session, a year after Gov. Roy Cooper…
Cooper Makes Move To Reopen Bars, Says More Government Money Is Needed
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service Private bars will open at limited capacity under a new executive decree from the governor, although at the same time he called for…
Unemployment Benefits Likely To Be Tied To Job Search Again
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service Legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers would mandate recipients of unemployment benefits actively search for work, a requirement that hasn’t been in place since…
State Board Of Elections Moves To Restrict Poll Watchers
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service New restrictions on poll-watchers proposed by the State Board of Elections would make the logistics of maintaining election integrity much more difficult for…
Governor Announces Easing Of COVID-19 Restrictions
As North Carolina’s numbers continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases, Governor Roy Cooper announced today (Wednesday) that the state will carefully ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions. Executive…
State Board Of Elections Recommends Delaying 2021 Elections, 2022 Primary
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service With new U.S. Census data not expected until September, the State Board of Elections is recommending moving all of this year’s municipal elections to…
Constitution, Green Parties Face Uphill Battle To Stay On N.C. Ballot
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Two third-party options could be off the North Carolina ballot unless each gathers enough signatures to petition the State Board of Elections to…
Groups See Opportunity To Persuade Conservatives To Back Carbon Tax
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service A former South Carolina congressman says it’s possible to get N.C. conservatives to back a carbon tax and other progressive climate change policies if the…
Higher Costs Won’t Help Economy
By JOHN HOOD If you think the cost of living is too low, I bear good tidings. The Biden administration and its allies in Congress, regulatory agencies, and state governments…
Top 2022 GOP Prospects Strike Different Tones On Burr’s Impeachment Vote
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — As N.C. Republicans grappled with how to respond to Sen. Richard Burr’s surprise vote to convict former President Trump, the leading GOP…
Johnston County, Four Oaks Awarded Coronavirus Grants
Coronavirus Grants Awarded to 34 Communities$26.8 million in aid to rural North Carolina in COVID-19 response RALEIGH – Nearly $27 million in grants has been awarded to 34 municipal and…
State Auditor Finds A Bevy Of Unlicensed Providers Receive Medicaid Funds
By Johnny KampisCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — An audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office Thursday, Feb. 18, found the state Department of Health and Human Services did…
