MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in both ocean and sound-side waters in Brunswick County affected by Hurricane Isaias. “Severe weather events like hurricanes bring excessive amounts of rain, storm surge and cause extreme
RALEIGH, N.C. -- On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments for boards and commissions throughout North Carolina. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board: Johnny T. Bass of
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is providing clarification for road test waiver requirements to help drivers better understand if they meet the criteria for issuance of a driving privilege under the recent emergency rule. Temporary road test waivers are available to drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. – Four horses have recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in North Carolina. The horses were located in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus and Durham counties. These are the first cases of EEE reported this year. “In 2019, there were only two reported cases of EEE
RALEIGH, N.C. — The State Library of North Carolina proudly announces the SLNC CARES Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awardees. The 39 awards, totaling nearly $870,000, support local library projects across North Carolina that target high need communities to address digital
RALEIGH – A traffic stop by the Mooresville Police Department in the early morning hours of Friday, July 24th resulted in the seizure of counterfeit designer watches, sunglasses, clothing, shoes, backpacks, handbags, and other goods with brand names like Gucci, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Audemars, Cart
RALEIGH, N.C. – 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, N.C. – The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Monday, August 3, has been postponed due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. The meeting to discuss public comments on hexavalent chromium and mammalian toxicology studies related to standard setting on
by Julie Havlak Brandon has three little girls, no job, and no health insurance. His company launched mass furloughs just weeks after North Carolina shut down its economy over the coronavirus pandemic. Brandon’s job didn’t last long, and his health insurance became a casualty
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. https://youtu.be/NROhfa1RpqU #FerryCoolMask NCDOT’s Ferry Division is ensuring those who want to ride the ferry this year are safe. Not only is social distancing encouraged
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. N.C. State Fair: North Carolinanians won’t get to sample overindulgent fried foods or take a spin on
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Task Force is holding a conference call Friday to continue response efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina. What: Governor
