MOREHEAD CITY - The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet September 9 by video conference. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. The public may join the meeting by computer or phone. Agenda items for the commission meeting include: Shellfish Aquaculture - The commission will h
During a celebration of life ceremony held Wednesday in Elizabeth City, fallen SHP College Intern Michael Steven Higgins, was recognized for his passion, character and for his desire to become a part of the law enforcement family. Michael was posthumously awarded the title of “Honorary Tro
RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery Commission will hold its quarterly meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Media and members of the public may monitor the meeting by calling 1-877-336-1828 and using Access Code 74
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Judge David Lee, the overseer of the Leandro case, approved a plan on Tuesday, Sept. 1, calling for millions more in education spending to meet North Carolina’s constitutional obligation to provide a sound, bas
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 - 10 by teleconference. The public is invited to attend the meetings online or by phone. Agendas for the committee meetings on Wednesday and the full commi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his colleagues sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requesting answers after a Mexican national illegally in the country was never removed despite having a history of
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 2020 as International Underground Railroad Month in North Carolina. Read the proclamation here . Often called the nation’s first Civil Rights movement, the Underground Railroad included many prominent abolitionist
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will hold two dial-in media briefings today regarding COVID-19. NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. will be available at 2 p.m. to announce a public campaign and answer questions from the media in English. Dr. Viviana Marti
by John Hood Throughout his gubernatorial term, Roy Cooper has sought vastly to expand the power of his office at the expense of other statewide-elected executives, the legislative branch, local governments, and private households and businesses. Although a court did strike down on F
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper will move North Carolina into Phase 2.5 on Friday, Sept. 4, when gyms and bowling alleys will be able to operate at 30% capacity. But Cooper’s reopening plan will bring little relief to gyms and bo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 1, 2020 CONTACTS: Daniel Keylin or Adam Webb | (202) 224-6342 WASHINGTON, D.C . – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) urged U.S. Department of Treasury Secre