RALEIGH, N.C. – N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to use extreme caution with fireworks to reduce the risk of igniting wildfires during Independence Day celebrations. "With the current COVID-19 pandemic and cancelations of local fireworks shows, more North Carolinians may reso
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to an analysis by Gallup, high levels of voter satisfaction are not necessary for incumbent presidents to be re-elected, but there does appear to be a minimum satisfaction threshold required for an incumbent president to win re-election. According to Gallup, re-el
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gov. Roy Cooper was vague in explaining why he delayed an announcement about how and when schools will start classes. All 115 N.C. school districts were asked to create three reopening plans, ranging from most to leas
CARY, N.C. -- Catherine Truitt, a former Johnston County public schools teacher and the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction, issued the following statement Wednesday after Governor Roy Cooper delayed his scheduled announcement on the reopening of school
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk. “We want to get our students back in the cla
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper signed the following 24 bills into law on July 1, 2020: House Bill 1023: Coronavirus Relief Fund/ Additions & Revisions House Bill 1087: Water/ Wastewater Public Enterprise Reform Senate Bill 681: Agency Policy
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hometown Strong, an effort created to forge partnerships between rural communities and state government, will expand its focus to help all 80 rural North Carolina counties respond to COVID-19 and strengthen local economies. Governor Roy Cooper has named Mary Penny Kelley as th
CARY, N.C. -- Catherine Truitt, a former classroom teacher and the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction, outlined her approach to re-opening North Carolina’s schools on Tuesday. Truitt currently serves as Chancellor of non-profit Western Governors University North Carolin
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a rule banning religious private schools from participating in scholarship programs. The decision, released Tuesday, June 30, in Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue
by Julie Havlak, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH, N.C. — State Treasurer Dale Folwell is demanding Gov. Roy Cooper waive executive orders that ban citizen-owned utilities from charging customers for services. Folwell plans to put the issue to a vote at the next Council of S
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Over the weekend, the News & Observe r published a story entitled While you were sleeping: North Carolina legislators restrict access to public records . This piece has stirred great controversy and debate over one particular provision which, according to a press relea
by John Hood With hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians out of work and millions fearful about their futures, state and local policymakers are about to encounter a parade of companies, industries, and special-interest groups asking for targeted tax breaks and other handouts. They
