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Tourism is a major revenue generator in North Carolina, creating more than 200,000 jobs and contributing almost $23 billion to our economy
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 5:13 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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While state officials say they are not aware that CSX has changed its plans to build a $272 million rail hub in Edgecombe County, a company spokesman says new leaders at the rail giant are reviewing all planned projects
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 4:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to introduce bipartisan legislation to help families locate missing loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, autism and related conditions
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 4:44 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Jones is a Democrat and a patriot. His priorities include education, healthcare, the environment, equality and fair wages.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Superintendent Mark Johnson announced today that Camden, Clay, Gates, and Jones counties will receive a combined $30 million in grants through the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 2:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo - a man who once said that "extreme conservatives" aren't welcome in his state - lashed out at anyone who isn't a professional member of the clergy but deigned to pray for the victims of a mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. He
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 2:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to be United States Attorney. The United States Attorney serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer within his or her Federal judicial district.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 2:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged North Carolinians who do not have health insurance coverage to enroll for 2018 through the Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 4:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Sunday afternoon, Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, walked out of the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where he had just opened fire on parishioners during mass.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 4:07 pm
By: Daily Wire
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November has come to the rabbit patch in a friendly fashion. Days are born slowly with fog and make the territory look enchanted, for a while.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 10:51 am
By: Michele Rhem
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A decision last year by the N.C. Supreme Court ordering the state to compensate fairly property owners who filed a lawsuit over the Map Act appeared to signal a win for all people living in planned highway corridors throughout North Carolina, most notably a proposed beltline around Winston-Salem
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 4:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of Military Family Appreciation Month and leading up to the Veterans Day holiday, Governor Roy Cooper declared November 6-10, 2017 Employ a Veteran Week in North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 4:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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It is Sunday and almost late afternoon. It was raining before sunrise,and it is still raining now. The rain is falling steadily, as it has all day. No one in these parts ought to complain as it has been a long while since we have had a rainy day-and besides, rain makes the loveliest sound.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 4:04 am
By: Michele Rhem
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If you are involved in politics and public policy in North Carolina, I have some unwelcome news: lots of North Carolinians are dissatisfied with the quality of our political discourse and leadership
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 2:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An updated resource for fighting cancer in North Carolina is now available to citizens and medical professionals through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 2:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cooper Announces State Distribution of 40,000 Doses of Life-Saving Naloxone to Fight Opioid EpidemicNorth Carolina is making nearly 40,000 more units of life-saving medication available to help fight the opioid epidemic, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 1:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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One-Stop Daily Total from Beaufort County Board of Elections as of Wednesday, November 2, 2017
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 @ 1:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is one step closer to adopting rules that protect First Amendment rights on UNC campuses
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 3:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, at the recommendation of North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, President Trump appointed Len McBride to lead the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (NC FSA) and Bob Chandler, Jr. to lead the North Carolina Rural Development office
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Washington City Council Meeting Agenda for November 6, 2017
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 2:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Ashleigh Parker Dunston as a Wake County District Court Judge. She replaces Judge Jacqueline Brewer, who retired in August from the 10th Judicial District in Wake County
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 2:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 5:30
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 1:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Earlier this week, a three-judge state Superior Court panel delivered what may be a body blow to part of Gov. Roy Cooper's goal of reclaiming power from the Republican-dominated General Assembly
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I have at long last, attended another "early service". Week days do not afford such luxury. There is too much commotion on days like Tuesday, at the rabbit patch.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 9:59 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 25 to create jobs and expand economic opportunity for historically underutilized businesses in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 9:58 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Train News Wire, a railroad industry trade publication, reported Thursday the Carolina Connector project, a $272-million intermodal rail hub scheduled for the Rocky Mount area, was canceled by the rail company
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Thursday, House Republicans finally unveiled their tax reform plan. Overall, it's a transformative move in terms of corporate taxes, and it should help the vast majority of individual taxpayers as well.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today asked health care providers, health plans and other stakeholders to provide information that will help the department transform the state Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs to managed care, as directed by the General Assembly in 2015
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 5:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The town of Fair Bluff will receive $1.85 million to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew and improve the town's water supply, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 5:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Imagine Hillary Clinton had won the 2016 presidential election and enough democrats won so that she enjoys a friendly Congress.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 5:38 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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The UNC Board of Governors have awarded Dr. Gregory Chadwick, dean of East Carolina University's School of Dental Medicine, with the 2017 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 8:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Fried cornbread is a staple in the south. It may be elsewhere too -and masquerading by some other name, for all I know.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 7:37 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Southside Ashpole Elementary School as the first to join the Innovative School District in 2018-19
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 7:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Overton Group, a commercial real estate office, has joined the growing list of businesses calling Uptown Greenville home
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 7:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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