by John Hood You may recall that back in early April, a panel of health analysts presented Gov. Roy Cooper with two forecasts: 250,000 COVID infections by June 1, if Cooper’s initial lockdown orders were kept in place, or 750,000 infections by June 1 if the orders were lifted.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Friday Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Federal Communications Commission for adopting new rules for the improved collection and mapping of broadband availability data through the Digital Opportunity Data Collection that will better identify connectivity gaps across the
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the State Board of Elections, on Friday issued an emergency order that a press release says will protect voters from disease and reduce the likelihood of long lines and crowds at voting sites during the 2020 general election. The order imp
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected 13 businesses to join its pool of qualified vendors to support the state’s response to COVID-19, bringing the total number of vendors to 39. North Carolina is responding to the pandemic on multiples fronts,
RALEIGH , N.C. – 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 issues a news release each Friday publishing the weekly “NCDOT Cash Watch Numbers” report, which is a snapshot of NCDOT expenditures. The numbers be
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper recently sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Cooper called on the delegation to help North Carolina accomplish a complete
by Andy Taylor This summer’s racial protests and violence have propelled the issue of slavery reparations under the national spotlight. It is a central feature of the list of demands forwarded by the Movement for Black Lives — a coalition of “Black Lives Matter” and
RODANTHE, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding water sports enthusiasts on Pamlico Sound to stay at least ‘a football field away’ from the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge as work accelerates on the $145 million project. The area around the bridge is considered an active const
RALEIGH, N.C. – In two weeks, over 750 recent law school graduates and other applicants will travel to Raleigh and sit in close proximity to each other for two days while taking the N.C. Bar Exam. A Raleigh law firm representing an immunocompromised law school graduate is calling on Governor Roy Coo
RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the interest of protecting the state bond ratings, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, recently called for N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette to replace the department’s chief operating and financial officers. Treasurer Folwell previously called for Gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A group of Republican political consultants, one of whom has North Carolina ties, have launched a new self-serve digital advertising platform called RepublicanAds.com . Citing censorship of conservative views and ads on other platforms, a press released dubbed RepublicanA
