by Kari Travis, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Democratic judicial candidate Tim Gunther is disqualified from election after admitting to the Wake County Board of Elections he violated state law. But a remedy — which can’t be decided by the Wake board — hasn’t yet been prescribe
by Kari Travis, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices. Politi
by Kari Travis The waiting truly is the hardest part. As election results trickle in, North Carolinians are watching, trying to make sense of which ballots we’re counting, which races are safe to predict, and which races may flip. Prolonged ballot counting doesn’t neces
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service A record 5.5 million or so votes have been cast in North Carolina, and Republicans are days away from confirming a potential sweep of contests for seats on the N.C. Supreme Court and the N.C. Court of Appeals. But it’s
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina is breaking voting records already, experts say, with a stunning early turnout far exceeding 2016’s voter record. The reasons vary, says Michael Bitzer, a political science professor at Cata
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a razor-thin lead over President Trump among North Carolina voters, a new poll shows. A Civitas Poll survey released Thursday, Oct. 29, shows Democrat Biden with 47% of the vote, a one-p
By Kari Travis and Rick Henderson , Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is hiding something, say Senate Republicans challenging a back-room, Democrat-led deal to rewrite state election laws. Stein — a Democrat who’s running for re-election
by Kari Travis Bowling alleys are finally allowed to reopen in North Carolina. But for small town operations like Fairwood Lanes in Roanoke Rapids, the governor’s permission slip may be too little, too late. The financial strain is crippling, Fairwood Lanes owners Elizabeth a
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — For the first time in more than 20 years, Chef Felicia Daniel has no plans for autumn in North Carolina. It’s a muggy, Friday afternoon on Aug. 7 when I phone Daniel, the operator of the N.C. State Fair’s popular Chef’s D’
by Kari Travis, Carolina Journal News Service Though Gov. Roy Cooper will ease some coronavirus restrictions in September, bars and private clubs may remain shuttered, Carolina Journal has learned. If that happens, the industry — already foundering —
by Kari Travis A group of North Carolina gym owners say Gov. Roy Cooper’s continued shutdown is wrongfully painting gyms as dangerous carriers of the coronavirus. Data from other states — and countries — show gyms may be a low-risk carrier for COVID-19 if they adhere
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
