by John Hood If you are among the minority of North Carolinians who haven’t supported the expansion of parental choice in education over the past two decades — in the form of charter schools, open enrollment among district schools, and aid to private-school students who have special needs or
According to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports, a super-majority of voters still rally around Mount Rushmore and historic statues around the country that may be out of line with modern-day sentiments. Overall levels of support were down compared to 2017, and there is growing support among those und
ELON, N.C. -- A new survey by the Elon University Poll has found broad support for the statewide mandate that masks be worn in public spaces to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019, with 74 percent of the state’s residents supporting the measure recently imposed by Gov. Roy Cooper.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to a July 3 post on Gallup.com, The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index -- an indicator of U.S. investors
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,099 cases reported. Hospitalizations are also at a record high with 951 people currently hospitalize
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Thursday to Governor Cooper’s veto of legislation requiring agreement from a majority of the Council of State for business closures and bills allowing thousands of small businesses to safely operate. Sena
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law on July 2: House Bill 902: P&C Changes/ Glob. Tranp./ Prison Pilot Senate Bill 808: Medicaid Funding Act House Bill 118: COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor House Bill 425: Implement Conner’s Law Hous
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services released North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9 by teleconference. The public is invited to attend the meetings online or by phone. Agendas for the committee meetings on Wednesday and the full commission meetin
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, July 8 at 9:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference. The public may listen to the meeting by phone. Meeting action items: Funding Decisions for All Projects (Spring 2020 funding application round) Priority
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is launching a new social media marketing campaign as part of a larger public outreach campaign designed to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The social me
