by John Hood One morning in late March, I drove from my home in Southern Wake County to my office in North Raleigh to pick up some files so I could work from home. As I exited the Beltline onto Six Forks Road, I noticed a deer lying beneath the overpass, the apparent victim of a high
According to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports, Americans believe blacks are more racist than whites, Hispanics and Asians in this country. The survey found that 75% of American Adults think the term “racism” refers to any discrimination by people of one race against another. Just 15% say it
DUNN, N.C. -- On Friday, Representative David R. Lewis (R-Harnett) announced that he will be withdrawing his name from the November General Election ballot, finishing out his term after 18 years of public service to the State of North Carolina and the people of Harnett County. Rep. Lewis offe
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 holidays w
by Lindsay March ello and Kari Travis, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is keeping tuition and fees the same no matter what happens with COVID-19. But while UNC insists the value of classes remains high — even when thos
by Senator Thom Tillis Over the last several months, our families, our communities and our country have been in a war against COVID-19, a fight that continues to this day. The highly-contagious virus has taken countless lives and forced us to shut down sectors of our economy in order
by Jordan Roberts Amid the pandemic, state lawmakers and liberal advocacy groups continue a push to expand Medicaid, as allowed by the Affordable Care Act. Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Medicaid expansion is optional, state lawmakers have decided against moving forward with the
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are advised not to plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of invasive species, insects and plant diseases. The North Carolina Department
RALEIGH, N.C. -- On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper announced new judicial appointments to serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties. "These two attorneys are accomplished appointees who are bringing years of legal experience to the bench,” Gov. Cooper said. “I’m co
by Julie Havlak When she found a job in May, Greensboro resident Alyssa Trent started working in a call center for unemployment benefits. Now she worries she will need those benefits herself. Trent is a working mother, and she faces a grim choice. If schools don’t reopen, she can’t kee
RALEIGH, N.C. – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the “HEROES” Act, which a release from Congressman Patrick McHenry
