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 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
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- The latest ECU poll, conducted June 22-25, shows a virtual tie in the race for president in North Carolina, with former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump among registered voters by one percentage point (45% to 44%). The state’s contest for United States Sena
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Legislation requiring Governor Roy Cooper to obtain Council of State approval before imposing additional restrictions and prohibitions on North Carolinians passed the General Assembly last week. Senate Bill 105: Clarify Emergency Powers strengthens the Emergency Management
by Emma Schambach, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order requiring face masks made North Carolina businesses responsible for enforcement. But they weren’t given directions about how to comply until the order had taken effect. Cooper on June 24 ordere
by Jeanette Doran The Governor issued yet another order on June 24. This one imposing a statewide “face covering” requirement. In Executive Order 147 , Cooper ordered the use of face coverings by most North Carolinians whether they are inside or outside, unless an exception applies
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Lt. Governor Dan Forest
