FLETCHER, N.C. – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September, the N.C. Mountain State Fair will not be held in 2020. The fair was scheduled to take place Sept. 11 through 20. “I would like nothing better than to NOT be making this announcemen
b y Kari Travis, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — During a 2020 legislative session immersed in financial doubt and civil unrest, Republican lawmakers flailed against Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power, fighting executive orders they say hurt North Carolina. It’s a political game, much
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today launched the Community testing in High-priority And Marginalized Populations (CHAMP) Initiative to increase access to no-cost COVID-19 testing for African American, LatinX/Hispanic and American Indian communiti
by John Trump, Carolina Journal News Service with additions by N.C. Political News staff RALEIGH — Bowling alleys in North Carolina can reopen, though bars, gyms, and amusement parks remain closed. N.C. Business Court Judge James Gale on Tuesday, July 7, granted a preliminary injunction
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) took action Tuesday to decrease barriers to COVID-19 testing by issuing a Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing, as well as a State Health Director Temporary Order on COVID-19 Diagnostic T
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina businesses needing help in choosing the best global markets for their products can sign up now for virtual consultations with any of the state
by John Hood North Carolina’s “headline” unemployment rate in May was 12.9%. That’s the highest monthly rate since the Great Depression. But on a number of occasions during the month, I talked with North Carolina restauranteurs and other business owners who were struggling to fill vacancies
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in alerting consumers of adverse health effects associated with methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers. The warni
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Senator Thom Tillis
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to a recent survey by Gallup, just under half of U.S. adults (47%) say the issue of abortion will be just one of many important factors in their vote for a candidate for a major office, while 25% do not consider it a major issue. At the same time, the 24% of U.S. adults
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A news release from Senator Thom Tillis
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper vetoed one bill and allowed another to become law without his signature on Monday. Cooper vetoed the Senate Bill 168, entitled DHHS & Other Revisions. Cooper said, "Senate Bill 168 includes a provision to change the handling of public r
