Frank Buckles, who passed away in 2011, was the last surviving American veteran of World War I. An ambulance driver on the Western front, Buckles lied about his age and enlisted at 16. His parents were born before the Civil War, and his mom delivered her last child, Frank, in her 40s.
“Small businesses that are hiring workers, navigating supply chains and emerging from the pandemic must not endure a tax increase and this legislation fixes that.”
The N.C. Department of Transportation has been named a 2022 Top 10 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory Inc., an organization that helps transitioning military members find civilian careers.
U.S. Congressman Madison Cawthorn confirmed he will run in a different congressional district than the one he currently represents.
A retired Union County judge is trying to leapfrog the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly by ordering a $1.7 billion transfer from the state’s coffers to fund public education.
A controversial environmental program controlled by North Carolina's attorney general and funded by hog farm proceeds returned today to the N.C. Supreme Court. The court must decide whether the AG can maintain control of the funding moving forward.
A top N.C. Senate education leader is criticizing Attorney General Josh Stein for his handling of the state's defense in the long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit.
As the U.S. reckons with record-breaking drug overdose deaths during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies is making a five-year, $120 million investment to help combat the overdose crisis in the hard-hit states of Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
Although some pundits and grifters may claim otherwise, there’s nothing new about populism. It comes in waves, often but not always in response to sharp economic downturns, and is driven by outrage against the mistakes or misdeeds of political elites.
Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured the Irene Wortham Early Learning Center in Asheville and continued to encourage providers to apply for the NC Child Care Stabilization Grants. The historic $805 million investment will support families with access to high-quality, affordable child care and help early care and learning programs with recruitment and retention.
The N.C. Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether a nurse can face greater legal liability for a patient's injuries. The decision could reinforce or throw out a nearly 90-year-old court precedent.
Marty Kotis said he was simply trying to start a public discussion when he proposed a motion related to anti-discrimination policies.
