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Expect continuing partisan shots as Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration haggle over state government’s response to Hurricane Matthew.
Expect continuing partisan shots as Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration haggle over state government’s response to Hurricane Matthew.
 
For the second straight year, the N.C. Press Association acknowledged Carolina Journal’s reporting and commentary in its annual awards.
For the second straight year, the N.C. Press Association acknowledged Carolina Journal’s reporting and commentary in its annual awards.
 
Vidant Health doesn’t understand why the North Carolina Senate wants to cut its funding.
Vidant Health doesn’t understand why the North Carolina Senate wants to cut its funding.
 
In an act of integrity that also proved to be politically shrewd, future President John Adams served as defense counsel for British redcoats involved in the Boston Massacre of 1770.
In an act of integrity that also proved to be politically shrewd, future President John Adams served as defense counsel for British redcoats involved in the Boston Massacre of 1770.
 
State Auditor Beth Wood says passage of her agency bill to help clean up local governments’ slipshod financial bookkeeping is a major win for taxpayers across the state.
State Auditor Beth Wood says passage of her agency bill to help clean up local governments’ slipshod financial bookkeeping is a major win for taxpayers across the state.
 
Faculty pay can vary greatly across universities and even within the same university system.
 
The Senate’s proposed biennial budget includes the largest pay raises for state employees in more than a decade, but doesn’t include a cost-of-living increase for state retirees.
The Senate’s proposed biennial budget includes the largest pay raises for state employees in more than a decade, but doesn’t include a cost-of-living increase for state retirees.
 
The Raleigh City Council has voted to allow people to rent one or two guest rooms, but homeowners won’t be allowed to rent entire houses.
The Raleigh City Council has voted to allow people to rent one or two guest rooms, but homeowners won’t be allowed to rent entire houses.
 
In March, Helen Pluckrose and James A. Lindsay penned “A Principled Defense of the University” for Areo.
 
The State Board of Elections wants to pay incoming Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell nearly $30,000 more than her predecessor Kim Strach.
The State Board of Elections wants to pay incoming Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell nearly $30,000 more than her predecessor Kim Strach.
 
The promise of higher education has become a trap for tens of millions of Americans.
 
The economic costs of corporate tax incentives outweigh their benefits, a new study by N.C. State University researchers says.
The economic costs of corporate tax incentives outweigh their benefits, a new study by N.C. State University researchers says.
 
The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following Darragh Foundation Scholarship recipients.
The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following Darragh Foundation Scholarship recipients.
 
How to fit a niche is often an acquired trait as needs present themselves, especially regarding real property - the space where real people reside.
How to fit a niche is often an acquired trait as needs present themselves, especially regarding real property - the space where real people reside.
 
Schools will receive adversity scores that boost the actual scores of students to the degree that the CB thinks they have faced adversity in their lives.
Schools will receive adversity scores that boost the actual scores of students to the degree that the CB thinks they have faced adversity in their lives.
 
In North Carolina, at-risk 4-year-olds unable to attend a brick-and-mortar pre-K may soon get a chance to attend virtual preschool.
In North Carolina, at-risk 4-year-olds unable to attend a brick-and-mortar pre-K may soon get a chance to attend virtual preschool.
 
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Hendersonville, won’t seek re-election when his term expires next year.
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Hendersonville, won’t seek re-election when his term expires next year.
 
This year, the Beaufort County Community College Foundation-Nutrien 26th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Scholarships attracted more women’s teams and two high school teams as 30 teams gathered at Cypress Landing Golf Club to support students at the college through scholarships.
This year, the Beaufort County Community College Foundation-Nutrien 26th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Scholarships attracted more women’s teams and two high school teams as 30 teams gathered at Cypress Landing Golf Club to support students at the college through scholarships.
 
North Carolina appropriates less taxpayer money to state colleges and universities in real terms than it did before the onset of the Great Recession.
North Carolina appropriates less taxpayer money to state colleges and universities in real terms than it did before the onset of the Great Recession.
 
The lone Republican on North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued three dissents in the latest batch of high-court decisions.
The lone Republican on North Carolina’s Supreme Court issued three dissents in the latest batch of high-court decisions.
 
Silent Sam should not return to the Chapel Hill campus, the leader of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors says.
Silent Sam should not return to the Chapel Hill campus, the leader of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors says.
 
Fresh off N.C. Department of Insurance approval of cost-reducing reforms, Treasurer Dale Folwell is optimistic doctors and hospitals will join a new State Health Plan provider network.
Fresh off N.C. Department of Insurance approval of cost-reducing reforms, Treasurer Dale Folwell is optimistic doctors and hospitals will join a new State Health Plan provider network.
 
After a week of subcommittee meetings, full appropriation consideration, input from the finance side, two rare Friday sessions, and two full days of debate, on Friday, May 3, the House passed its $23.9 billion General Fund budget proposal.
After a week of subcommittee meetings, full appropriation consideration, input from the finance side, two rare Friday sessions, and two full days of debate, on Friday, May 3, the House passed its $23.9 billion General Fund budget proposal.
 
It might sound odd to hear this from someone who’s been writing a syndicated column on politics for more than 30 years, but politics has become vastly more important in our lives than it should be.
It might sound odd to hear this from someone who’s been writing a syndicated column on politics for more than 30 years, but politics has become vastly more important in our lives than it should be.
 
Vidant Medical Center in Greenville has blocked the University of North Carolina Board of Governors from appointing any more members to the hospital’s board.
Vidant Medical Center in Greenville has blocked the University of North Carolina Board of Governors from appointing any more members to the hospital’s board.
 
The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a $340 million casino in Kings Mountain. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opposes the competition.
The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a $340 million casino in Kings Mountain. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opposes the competition.
 
Cameron Whitehead was all set. She held a bachelor’s degree. She had a career as a teacher, following in the footsteps of her parents. Car payments, retirement benefits; she was “adulting”.
Cameron Whitehead was all set. She held a bachelor’s degree. She had a career as a teacher, following in the footsteps of her parents. Car payments, retirement benefits; she was “adulting”.
 
Co-admission partnerships between community colleges and University of North Carolina schools are multiplying.
Co-admission partnerships between community colleges and University of North Carolina schools are multiplying.
 
Law enforcement officers are in high demand, and Beaufort County Community College sent eight more graduates out into the community to begin their careers.
Law enforcement officers are in high demand, and Beaufort County Community College sent eight more graduates out into the community to begin their careers.
 
As a regular consumer and producer of opinion columns, it’s possible that this observer tends to inflate their importance in the world of N.C. politics.
As a regular consumer and producer of opinion columns, it’s possible that this observer tends to inflate their importance in the world of N.C. politics.
 
Up to bat for its second year, Batter Up’Town welcomes nationally touring country music artist Craig Campbell to the stage May 30th.
Up to bat for its second year, Batter Up’Town welcomes nationally touring country music artist Craig Campbell to the stage May 30th.
 
Opponents of measures that would relax North Carolina’s arcane — punitive, even — ABC laws are running out of new arguments, which are becoming more pervasive, more hard-edged.
Opponents of measures that would relax North Carolina’s arcane — punitive, even — ABC laws are running out of new arguments, which are becoming more pervasive, more hard-edged.
 
The Senate’s Republican leader and top budget writer said Wednesday, May 8, he hopes that chamber’s work on the General Fund budget will be done by the end of May. The House passed a $23.9-billion plan last week.
The Senate’s Republican leader and top budget writer said Wednesday, May 8, he hopes that chamber’s work on the General Fund budget will be done by the end of May. The House passed a $23.9-billion plan last week.
 
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