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When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves - and I'm not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of our public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works
When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves - and I'm not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of our public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works
 
A new study from the U.S. Navy says expanding the Amazon Wind Farm site near Elizabeth City, as the operator planned to do, may cause interference with the Navy's radar-tracking facility in southern Virginia
A new study from the U.S. Navy says expanding the Amazon Wind Farm site near Elizabeth City, as the operator planned to do, may cause interference with the Navy's radar-tracking facility in southern Virginia
 
According to data recently released by the N.C. Division of Non-Public Education, an estimated 135,749 students enrolled in homeschools last year, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous school year
According to data recently released by the N.C. Division of Non-Public Education, an estimated 135,749 students enrolled in homeschools last year, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous school year
 
Two replacement constitutional amendments have sailed through the House, but whether voters ever see them is far from decided
Two replacement constitutional amendments have sailed through the House, but whether voters ever see them is far from decided
 
State Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny warns that some small municipalities in rural counties shedding residents and tax base might not survive
State Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny warns that some small municipalities in rural counties shedding residents and tax base might not survive
 
The General Assembly could convene a special session to allocate Hurricane Florence recovery money from the state's rainy day fund, although some money is available for use without the legislature's approval
The General Assembly could convene a special session to allocate Hurricane Florence recovery money from the state's rainy day fund, although some money is available for use without the legislature's approval
 
North Carolina universities have drastically improved First Amendment protections since 2010, a new report says
North Carolina universities have drastically improved First Amendment protections since 2010, a new report says
 
There is a simple equation that every first-semester student in macroeconomics learns. It is the equation for measuring gross domestic product or GDP. GDP is used to measure the size of state and national economies
There is a simple equation that every first-semester student in macroeconomics learns. It is the equation for measuring gross domestic product or GDP. GDP is used to measure the size of state and national economies
 
Much of the conversation surrounding this year’s N.C. Supreme Court election focuses on the potential impact for the court’s partisan makeup
Much of the conversation surrounding this year’s N.C. Supreme Court election focuses on the potential impact for the court’s partisan makeup
 
Although top national environmental regulators confirmed GenX and related chemical compounds are used to produce solar panel components, they say their research does not prioritize what risks that might pose to the environment and human health
Although top national environmental regulators confirmed GenX and related chemical compounds are used to produce solar panel components, they say their research does not prioritize what risks that might pose to the environment and human health
 
The forecast for Hurricane Florence looks bleak. It's hard to imagine as of this writing, but if the storm proceeds the way it's predicted to go, then by next week people's lives and neighborhoods in many areas of the state, from the coastal towns to the central Piedmont, will be radically altered
The forecast for Hurricane Florence looks bleak. It's hard to imagine as of this writing, but if the storm proceeds the way it's predicted to go, then by next week people's lives and neighborhoods in many areas of the state, from the coastal towns to the central Piedmont, will be radically altered
 
Do you want to hear some good news? For many readers across North Carolina who are still suffering from or cleaning up after the ravages of Hurricane Florence, some good news might be a welcome relief
Do you want to hear some good news? For many readers across North Carolina who are still suffering from or cleaning up after the ravages of Hurricane Florence, some good news might be a welcome relief
 
This month, the New Teacher Center released results from the 2018 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey
This month, the New Teacher Center released results from the 2018 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey
 
My wife is angry at the government. No surprise there, I suppose - we do have a great deal in common
My wife is angry at the government. No surprise there, I suppose - we do have a great deal in common
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell said he is awaiting guidance from lawyers before deciding whether to challenge an N.C. Court of Appeals ruling that allows four former school superintendents to collect an additional $1.7 million in retirement benefits from alleged pension spiking
State Treasurer Dale Folwell said he is awaiting guidance from lawyers before deciding whether to challenge an N.C. Court of Appeals ruling that allows four former school superintendents to collect an additional $1.7 million in retirement benefits from alleged pension spiking
 
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 saying “nix all six” is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else
The saying “nix all six” is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else
 
Several counties hard hit by Hurricane Florence can't send absentee ballots to military and overseas voters for the Nov. 6 election
Several counties hard hit by Hurricane Florence can't send absentee ballots to military and overseas voters for the Nov. 6 election
 
In North Carolina, state law empowers county commissions to oversee school facilities and the collection and appropriation of local tax dollars to school districts
In North Carolina, state law empowers county commissions to oversee school facilities and the collection and appropriation of local tax dollars to school districts
 
The 2017-18 school performance grades are in, and it’s mixed bag of good news and bad. Meanwhile, education leaders continue to promise improvements in academic performance
The 2017-18 school performance grades are in, and it’s mixed bag of good news and bad. Meanwhile, education leaders continue to promise improvements in academic performance
 
For North Carolina's distillers, getting their products into ABC stores is arduous and time-consuming
For North Carolina's distillers, getting their products into ABC stores is arduous and time-consuming
 
In a rare show of unity, the state elections board unanimously agreed during a Sept. 7 teleconference to challenge federal subpoenas of millions of voter records
In a rare show of unity, the state elections board unanimously agreed during a Sept. 7 teleconference to challenge federal subpoenas of millions of voter records
 
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accidentally self-reported a serious federal violation
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accidentally self-reported a serious federal violation
 
Eric Davis was chosen to replace Bill Cobey as chairman of the State Board of Education
Eric Davis was chosen to replace Bill Cobey as chairman of the State Board of Education
 
As part of the US-Mexico trade deal that was announced last week, the Trump administration argued for and won a $16 per hour minimum wage for auto and auto parts workers in the United States and Mexico
As part of the US-Mexico trade deal that was announced last week, the Trump administration argued for and won a $16 per hour minimum wage for auto and auto parts workers in the United States and Mexico
 
A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
A handful of lawsuits which threatened to upend North Carolina's November elections resolved quietly over the past few days
 
The Civitas Institute has released a new poll showing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding and Democratic challenger Linda Coleman neck-in-neck in a race for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat
The Civitas Institute has released a new poll showing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding and Democratic challenger Linda Coleman neck-in-neck in a race for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat
 
Last month, I wrote about Session Law 2018-69: An Act to Assist the Criminal Law Recodification Working Group, which had just been unanimously approved by both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Cooper.
Last month, I wrote about Session Law 2018-69: An Act to Assist the Criminal Law Recodification Working Group, which had just been unanimously approved by both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Cooper.
 
Sometimes things happen slowly and then all at once, like love or bankruptcy. Sometimes they just happen suddenly, like a car accident or hitting the jackpot on a slot machine
Sometimes things happen slowly and then all at once, like love or bankruptcy. Sometimes they just happen suddenly, like a car accident or hitting the jackpot on a slot machine
 
The issue in Zadeh v. Robinson is a doctrine called “qualified immunity.” The U.S. Supreme Court developed the doctrine in response to a federal statute—42 U.S.C. § 1983—that gives citizens the right to sue individual law enforcement officers for violations of their constitutional rights
The issue in Zadeh v. Robinson is a doctrine called “qualified immunity.” The U.S. Supreme Court developed the doctrine in response to a federal statute—42 U.S.C. § 1983—that gives citizens the right to sue individual law enforcement officers for violations of their constitutional rights
 
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching - and parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Matthew - the governor, for the first time, issued an evacuation order
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching - and parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Matthew - the governor, for the first time, issued an evacuation order
 
Democrat-turned-Republican Chris Anglin won his court fight to run on the GOP ticket for Supreme Court justice in the Nov. 6 general election
Democrat-turned-Republican Chris Anglin won his court fight to run on the GOP ticket for Supreme Court justice in the Nov. 6 general election
 
Major tuition cuts are paying off at three North Carolina universities
 
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.
 
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