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A group of North Carolina gym owners say Gov. Roy Cooper’s continued shutdown is wrongfully painting gyms as dangerous carriers of the coronavirus.
A group of North Carolina gym owners say Gov. Roy Cooper’s continued shutdown is wrongfully painting gyms as dangerous carriers of the coronavirus.
 
UNC Chapel Hill’s move to online-only classes means students should get their money back
 
A complaint filed with the N.C. State Board of Elections claims that the N.C. Association of Educators Political Action Committee violated legal limits in its campaign contributions to Gov. Roy Cooper and Sen. Dan Blue, D-Wake.
A complaint filed with the N.C. State Board of Elections claims that the N.C. Association of Educators Political Action Committee violated legal limits in its campaign contributions to Gov. Roy Cooper and Sen. Dan Blue, D-Wake.
 
Four COVID-19 outbreaks reported last week at UNC Chapel Hill won’t shut down the flagship university campus. Yet.
Four COVID-19 outbreaks reported last week at UNC Chapel Hill won’t shut down the flagship university campus. Yet.
 
Durham Public Schools won’t let your children attend class at their buildings for a while.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education rejected a unanimous recommendation from the state’s Charter School Advisory Board to let 3,800 more students enroll at the state’s two virtual charter academies.
The N.C. State Board of Education rejected a unanimous recommendation from the state’s Charter School Advisory Board to let 3,800 more students enroll at the state’s two virtual charter academies.
 
President Trump signed a number of executive orders to circumvent a congressional impasse over another round of government relief and stimulus.
President Trump signed a number of executive orders to circumvent a congressional impasse over another round of government relief and stimulus.
 
More than 4 million North Carolinans are missing from the 2020 census. Major media reports have emphasized a low census count could put billions in federal dollars at risk.
More than 4 million North Carolinans are missing from the 2020 census. Major media reports have emphasized a low census count could put billions in federal dollars at risk.
 
North Carolina is home to one of the biggest union battles in the South.
 
Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons.
 
Now is a good time for lemonade. At least that’s true of metaphorical lemonade squeezed from life’s lemons.
Now is a good time for lemonade. At least that’s true of metaphorical lemonade squeezed from life’s lemons.
 
Ketch Secor of the energetic American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show and a few of his talented friends streamed a concert from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this past weekend.
Ketch Secor of the energetic American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show and a few of his talented friends streamed a concert from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this past weekend.
 
Lawmakers are trying to fix the Department of Transportation’s spending problems that triggered mass layoffs, project delays, and chaos in the transportation industry.
Lawmakers are trying to fix the Department of Transportation’s spending problems that triggered mass layoffs, project delays, and chaos in the transportation industry.
 
Excluding people based on their race, sex, or other characteristics doesn’t just keep those individuals from pursuing their dreams.
Excluding people based on their race, sex, or other characteristics doesn’t just keep those individuals from pursuing their dreams.
 
A save-the-system-not-the-student mentality is at the center of the “left-leaning” N.C. Association of Educators’ lawsuit to thrust a dagger into the heart of our state’s school choice options.
A save-the-system-not-the-student mentality is at the center of the “left-leaning” N.C. Association of Educators’ lawsuit to thrust a dagger into the heart of our state’s school choice options.
 
The demand for firearms, starting with an application for a gun permit, remains high, though local sheriffs’ offices are struggling to keep up.
The demand for firearms, starting with an application for a gun permit, remains high, though local sheriffs’ offices are struggling to keep up.
 
In February 2019, after months of negotiation, Western North Carolina’s Mission Hospital was sold to HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital company.
In February 2019, after months of negotiation, Western North Carolina’s Mission Hospital was sold to HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital company.
 
If North Carolina’s Republican lieutenant governor wins his legal battle with the Democratic governor, a leading voice within the state’s political Left might deserve a bit of credit.
If North Carolina’s Republican lieutenant governor wins his legal battle with the Democratic governor, a leading voice within the state’s political Left might deserve a bit of credit.
 
Whether a judge rules in favor of Gov. Roy Cooper or decides to throw out Cooper’s executive orders, he knows his decision is likely to head straight to the N.C. Supreme Court.
Whether a judge rules in favor of Gov. Roy Cooper or decides to throw out Cooper’s executive orders, he knows his decision is likely to head straight to the N.C. Supreme Court.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
 
The Stanford law professor who played a major role in recent redrawing of N.C. election maps is issuing a national warning about mail-in balloting.
The Stanford law professor who played a major role in recent redrawing of N.C. election maps is issuing a national warning about mail-in balloting.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper will keep North Carolina in his modified Phase Two of reopening for another five weeks.
Gov. Roy Cooper will keep North Carolina in his modified Phase Two of reopening for another five weeks.
 
A judge has dismissed Democratic attempts to throw out North Carolina’s protections against absentee voting fraud.
A judge has dismissed Democratic attempts to throw out North Carolina’s protections against absentee voting fraud.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic could still threaten the long-term stability of state employee pensions, even though the state pension plan has recovered from the stock market crash, the state treasurer says.
The COVID-19 pandemic could still threaten the long-term stability of state employee pensions, even though the state pension plan has recovered from the stock market crash, the state treasurer says.
 
In an apparent attempt to answer concerns about a controversial home loan, Democrat J.D. Wooten may have raised questions about where he lived when he filed documents to run in state Senate District 24.
In an apparent attempt to answer concerns about a controversial home loan, Democrat J.D. Wooten may have raised questions about where he lived when he filed documents to run in state Senate District 24.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper is approaching the COVID-19 emergency with a “heavy hand,” claiming “unlimited authority” over North Carolinians’ freedom of movement.
Gov. Roy Cooper is approaching the COVID-19 emergency with a “heavy hand,” claiming “unlimited authority” over North Carolinians’ freedom of movement.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper contends a lawsuit challenging his COVID-19 executive orders stands “no chance of success.”
Gov. Roy Cooper contends a lawsuit challenging his COVID-19 executive orders stands “no chance of success.”
 
Every North Carolina student, from kindergarteners to post-graduates, will have new health and safety rules to follow this fall.
Every North Carolina student, from kindergarteners to post-graduates, will have new health and safety rules to follow this fall.
 
Republicans are blasting Gov. Roy Cooper for a lack of transparency and demanding that he hold in-person press briefings.
Republicans are blasting Gov. Roy Cooper for a lack of transparency and demanding that he hold in-person press briefings.
 
The News & Observer of Raleigh last week scribbled an unsigned editorial that’s splattered with broken reasoning and is unapologetic in its pandering.
The News & Observer of Raleigh last week scribbled an unsigned editorial that’s splattered with broken reasoning and is unapologetic in its pandering.
 
If Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine gets approved, manufacturers in North Carolina hope to have millions of doses already prepared and immediately ready to immunize residents.
If Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine gets approved, manufacturers in North Carolina hope to have millions of doses already prepared and immediately ready to immunize residents.
 
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