The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting followed by a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 on a draft permit for Align RNG, LLC. Members of the public are invited to attend online or by phone and provide their
Permanent Proposed Changes Open for Public Comment through October 8th The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today announced a milestone in the use of telehealth and telephonic visits by NC Medicaid enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since establishing tele
Attorney General Josh Stein today warned North Carolinians to beware of fraudulent debt collectors and debt collection scams as part of Operation Corrupt Collector, a nationwide crackdown targeting debt collectors who use scare tactics to try to collect on non-existent debts. “Debt collection
Using court data in combination with Geographic Information Systems tools, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (NCPBRC) has created “ When Debt Takes the Wheel ,” a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county and detail
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Attorney General William Barr seeking additional information on North Carolina sanctuary jurisdictions like Mecklenburg County that continue to not only refuse to honor U.S
It’s been over six years since a U.S. Supreme Court decision limited Camp Lejeune water contamination victims from taking legal action due to North Carolina’s statute of repose barring individuals from suing more than 10 years after exposure; however, a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow at 3:45 p.m., U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will meet with Associate Justice Nominee for the United States Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. WHO: U.S. Senator Thom T
Crackdown on abusive debt collectors who use illegal scare tactics North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey , along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a nationwide law enforcement initiative to prot
RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery delivered an extra $27 million to the state last week, boosting the amount of money available to help build new schools. The extra money comes from higher than expected earnings by the Education Lottery in fiscal year 2020. The lottery raised $729 million
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Last week, Governor Roy Cooper appointed two new District Court Judges to serve Guilford and Wake counties. “I am confident these leaders will preside with honor as they continue to serve their communities. I admire their dedication and willingness to serve on the bench,” said
by Lindsay Marchello and Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Illegally moving the goalposts. Intentionally violating North Carolinians’ civil rights. They’re the upshot of federal lawsuits filed separately on Saturday, Sept. 26, by Republican leaders in the N.C. Gen
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue a news release each Friday publishing the weekly “ NCDOT Cash Watch Numbers” report , which is a snapshot of NCDOT expenditures. For hol
