by Julie Havlak About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas or “Vote No” signs. A white banner draped over the medical center’s logo urged nurses, “don’t give your voice away.” Passing drivers occasionally honk
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated guidance for institutions of higher education , further emphasizing that colleges and universities must work to reduce risk of viral spread of COVID-19 both on and off campus. In compliance with existing
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.
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. https://youtu.be/tqNiEROfQFc New Section of Fayetteville Outer Loop Complete This week, drivers began using a new, 2.7-mile segment of the Fayetteville Outer Loop , which is Int
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a leading manufacturer of automotive and heavy truck composite components, will expand its operations in North Carolina to create 61 jobs. The company will make a capital investment of $45 million to add new capabilities to its Salisbury faci
RALEIGH – Three transportation projects in North Carolina are among the best in the Southeast, according to a regional transportation organization. The Surf City Bridge Replacement, the Marc Basnight Bridge/Herbert C. Bonner Bridge Replacement and a project to use drones to deliver health ca
by Lindsay Marchello Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Education team-up: Three N.C. families are joining the Institute for Justice , intervening in a lawsuit threat
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 18 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,847,243. The requests include commitments to create a total of 590 jobs, 296 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attra
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses and homeowners facing damage from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state on Aug. 4. “With a tornado on top of a pandemic, this
RALEIGH, N.C. -- State Representative David R. Lewis (R-Harnett) has resigned from the N.C. House, effective immediately, according to multiple media reports. North State Journal reported that Lewis is expected to plead guilty to two federal charges in federal court.
MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is seeking public comment on the draft N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The second of two free interactive webinars to solicit feedback is scheduled for Aug. 25. The opportunity for open written comment continues unt
by Julie Havlak, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina has safeguards for voting by mail that other states lack. But the state also must anticipate explosive growth in mail voting, potential delays with the postal service, and a system designed for a much lower volume of mai
