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The University of North Carolina Board of Governors could weigh in as early as this week on a state law requiring college campuses to protect free speech
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors could weigh in as early as this week on a state law requiring college campuses to protect free speech
 
While I don't consider myself an expert on North Carolina's laws governing alcohol, I do think I'm pretty well informed
While I don't consider myself an expert on North Carolina's laws governing alcohol, I do think I'm pretty well informed
 
The recent killings of four workers at an eastern N.C. prison have prompted the legislature's top two officers to call for the return of capital punishment in North Carolina
The recent killings of four workers at an eastern N.C. prison have prompted the legislature's top two officers to call for the return of capital punishment in North Carolina
 
State agencies reported a record 250 data breaches, identity information thefts, and unauthorized disclosures of personal records in their custody in 2017
State agencies reported a record 250 data breaches, identity information thefts, and unauthorized disclosures of personal records in their custody in 2017
 
The University of North Carolina Law School's Center for Civil Rights is cutting ties with the university system
The University of North Carolina Law School's Center for Civil Rights is cutting ties with the university system
 
Parents, educators, and the general public now have easier access to North Carolina school report cards
Parents, educators, and the general public now have easier access to North Carolina school report cards
 
High Point is closer to getting a professional baseball team
 
It's the holidays. Time for good cheer, glad tidings and songs of the season. Good will to all, peace and joy
It's the holidays. Time for good cheer, glad tidings and songs of the season. Good will to all, peace and joy
 
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8th District, passionately urged his colleagues Wednesday to pass major Second Amendment legislation allowing concealed carry permit holders to transport weapons across state lines without fear of prosecution
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8th District, passionately urged his colleagues Wednesday to pass major Second Amendment legislation allowing concealed carry permit holders to transport weapons across state lines without fear of prosecution
 
The N.C. Local Government Commission Tuesday approved $11.3 million in construction bonds sought by Jones County Schools
The N.C. Local Government Commission Tuesday approved $11.3 million in construction bonds sought by Jones County Schools
 
At least one veteran N.C. jurist expects a ruling other than 4-3 when the state Supreme Court decides a case pitting the Democratic governor against the Republican-led General Assembly
At least one veteran N.C. jurist expects a ruling other than 4-3 when the state Supreme Court decides a case pitting the Democratic governor against the Republican-led General Assembly
 
As parents waited in the carpool line Dec. 4 at A.B. Combs Magnet Elementary school, they were greeted by PTA volunteers passing out bright green fliers
As parents waited in the carpool line Dec. 4 at A.B. Combs Magnet Elementary school, they were greeted by PTA volunteers passing out bright green fliers
 
Municipal elections came and went, largely without issue. But the newly created Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement remains in limbo, and the potential for complications persist every day the board isn't operating
Municipal elections came and went, largely without issue. But the newly created Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement remains in limbo, and the potential for complications persist every day the board isn't operating
 
North Carolina is urbanizing. One of its urban areas, Charlotte, has an extensive transit system that includes rail lines
North Carolina is urbanizing. One of its urban areas, Charlotte, has an extensive transit system that includes rail lines
 
Opioid addiction can be fatal, but government policies would probably make a bad situation worse, many experts say
Opioid addiction can be fatal, but government policies would probably make a bad situation worse, many experts say
 
A Dare County real estate developer with a history of financial troubles has made little progress in selling 900 vacant lots in the Pine Mountain development in Burke County
A Dare County real estate developer with a history of financial troubles has made little progress in selling 900 vacant lots in the Pine Mountain development in Burke County
 
When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as "trickle-down economics," I can understand their rhetorical intent
When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as "trickle-down economics," I can understand their rhetorical intent
 
The N.C. Community College system is looking for a new president, and the hire may not be an easy one
The N.C. Community College system is looking for a new president, and the hire may not be an easy one
 
North Carolina House Bill 56 got a lot of press earlier this fall when the General Assembly overrode the governor’s veto of the legislation
North Carolina House Bill 56 got a lot of press earlier this fall when the General Assembly overrode the governor’s veto of the legislation
 
Fletcher was unaware he committed a felony in New Jersey, which does not recognize any state law allowing residents to carry firearms. Gov. Chris Christie eventually pardoned Fletcher of the illegal gun possession charges, which could have put him in prison for five years
Fletcher was unaware he committed a felony in New Jersey, which does not recognize any state law allowing residents to carry firearms. Gov. Chris Christie eventually pardoned Fletcher of the illegal gun possession charges, which could have put him in prison for five years
 
Chairmen of the N.C. House and Senate redistricting committees are taking aim at the Stanford law professor who is redrawing legislative election maps under the order of a three-judge federal panel
Chairmen of the N.C. House and Senate redistricting committees are taking aim at the Stanford law professor who is redrawing legislative election maps under the order of a three-judge federal panel
 
A report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty rates North Carolina just average when it comes to occupational licensing.
A report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty rates North Carolina just average when it comes to occupational licensing.
 
Federal environmental regulations are battering farmers, and public policy research analyst Darren Bakst believes there is a mechanism to address the plight
Federal environmental regulations are battering farmers, and public policy research analyst Darren Bakst believes there is a mechanism to address the plight
 
Who says Republicans and Democrats can't do good things together?
 
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools says the House of Representatives' tax reform plan threatens the ability of charter schools to fund building projects through lower-cost lending programs
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools says the House of Representatives' tax reform plan threatens the ability of charter schools to fund building projects through lower-cost lending programs
 
North Carolina has collected less state revenue so far than projected for the 2017-18 fiscal year, to the tune of about $134 million
North Carolina has collected less state revenue so far than projected for the 2017-18 fiscal year, to the tune of about $134 million
 
state Division of Motor Vehicles inspector violated agency policy by improperly collecting pay for a 3 1/2-hour daily commute, costing the state $85,000
state Division of Motor Vehicles inspector violated agency policy by improperly collecting pay for a 3 1/2-hour daily commute, costing the state $85,000
 
North Carolina has some of the country's broadest and most onerous licensing laws, resulting in a ranking of 17th-worst, a new report says
North Carolina has some of the country's broadest and most onerous licensing laws, resulting in a ranking of 17th-worst, a new report says
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
The fate of the Republican tax bill is tenuous at best, but suspended deep among its many provisions are measures benefiting brewers, vintners, and distillers
The fate of the Republican tax bill is tenuous at best, but suspended deep among its many provisions are measures benefiting brewers, vintners, and distillers
 
Home renovations can improve our lives. But most of us would see a problem if we woke up one morning and noticed that our homes had 12 bedrooms and one bathroom, with a kitchen in the back yard and a toilet in the living room
Home renovations can improve our lives. But most of us would see a problem if we woke up one morning and noticed that our homes had 12 bedrooms and one bathroom, with a kitchen in the back yard and a toilet in the living room
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Health policy experts say President Donald Trump could rekindle Obamacare repeal efforts by killing the handouts insulating Congress from the program's costs
Health policy experts say President Donald Trump could rekindle Obamacare repeal efforts by killing the handouts insulating Congress from the program's costs
 
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