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A continual examination of news and events that affect other locations, as well as Beaufort County in a related sense.

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
 
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
 
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
 
The Center for the Support of Families today released two preliminary reform plans, one for child welfare and one for social services. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will use the preliminary recommendations as a roadmap to identify ways to improve support to and oversight
The Center for the Support of Families today released two preliminary reform plans, one for child welfare and one for social services. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will use the preliminary recommendations as a roadmap to identify ways to improve support to and oversight
 
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement on Friday unanimously authorized the N.C. Attorney General's Office to take necessary steps to quash recent grand jury subpoenas served by federal authorities on the State Board and County Boards of Elections
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement on Friday unanimously authorized the N.C. Attorney General's Office to take necessary steps to quash recent grand jury subpoenas served by federal authorities on the State Board and County Boards of Elections
 
Some First Amendment experts say a federal judge in Seattle erred in blocking a company from publishing blueprints for plastic guns, and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is wrong for supporting the decision because it's an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech
Some First Amendment experts say a federal judge in Seattle erred in blocking a company from publishing blueprints for plastic guns, and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is wrong for supporting the decision because it's an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says the State Health Plan is paying UNC Health Care too much for member services and treatments
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says the State Health Plan is paying UNC Health Care too much for member services and treatments
 
Republican legislative leaders fear more lawsuits and constitutional showdowns with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will occur if, in their view, he keeps stepping on their control over state revenues
Republican legislative leaders fear more lawsuits and constitutional showdowns with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will occur if, in their view, he keeps stepping on their control over state revenues
 
The N.C. Senate followed the House's lead Monday, Aug. 27, as it voted along party lines to address court concerns and pass a pair of proposed constitutional amendments
The N.C. Senate followed the House's lead Monday, Aug. 27, as it voted along party lines to address court concerns and pass a pair of proposed constitutional amendments
 
State Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin has offered to withdraw from the race if the courts don't restore his affiliation as a Republican to the Nov. 6 general election ballot
State Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin has offered to withdraw from the race if the courts don't restore his affiliation as a Republican to the Nov. 6 general election ballot
 
The N.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday paused the preparation of ballots for the November 6 general election as a result of legal challenges to proposed constitutional amendments
The N.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday paused the preparation of ballots for the November 6 general election as a result of legal challenges to proposed constitutional amendments
 
Erica McAdoo can try to hide her destructive far-left agenda from rural voters in Alamance County. What she can't hide are her donors, but she's trying to do it anyway
Erica McAdoo can try to hide her destructive far-left agenda from rural voters in Alamance County. What she can't hide are her donors, but she's trying to do it anyway
 
The N.C. Historical Commission said it is hamstrung by state law and a legislature that won't allow controversial Confederate monuments on the old Capitol grounds in Raleigh to be moved
The N.C. Historical Commission said it is hamstrung by state law and a legislature that won't allow controversial Confederate monuments on the old Capitol grounds in Raleigh to be moved
 
In an unusual order likely to be appealed, a majority of a three-judge Superior Court panel removed two constitutional amendments from the Nov. 6 ballot
In an unusual order likely to be appealed, a majority of a three-judge Superior Court panel removed two constitutional amendments from the Nov. 6 ballot
 
The three-judge Superior Court panel reviewing two lawsuits on proposed constitutional amendments explained Monday why it put a halt until Aug. 31 on preparing and printing ballots for the Nov. 6 election
The three-judge Superior Court panel reviewing two lawsuits on proposed constitutional amendments explained Monday why it put a halt until Aug. 31 on preparing and printing ballots for the Nov. 6 election
 
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a North Carolina church voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the city of Monroe Thursday after officials voted Tuesday to amend recent additions to the city's zoning code
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a North Carolina church voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the city of Monroe Thursday after officials voted Tuesday to amend recent additions to the city's zoning code
 
An appeal of a judge’s ruling requiring the fall election ballot to list Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin as a Republican could threaten a key election deadline
An appeal of a judge’s ruling requiring the fall election ballot to list Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin as a Republican could threaten a key election deadline
 
A three-judge Superior Court panel has ordered state elections officials to delay printing fall election ballots until Sept. 1.
A three-judge Superior Court panel has ordered state elections officials to delay printing fall election ballots until Sept. 1.
 
A Wake County Superior Court judge wants state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin to appoint a three-judge panel to hear challenges by Gov. Roy Cooper and two left-leaning advocacy groups about four proposed constitutional amendments
A Wake County Superior Court judge wants state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin to appoint a three-judge panel to hear challenges by Gov. Roy Cooper and two left-leaning advocacy groups about four proposed constitutional amendments
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has filed a court challenge to two constitutional amendments because they “would take a wrecking ball to the separation of powers” by rewriting bedrock constitutional provisions — including the Separation of Powers Clause itself
Gov. Roy Cooper has filed a court challenge to two constitutional amendments because they “would take a wrecking ball to the separation of powers” by rewriting bedrock constitutional provisions — including the Separation of Powers Clause itself
 
The state pension fund posted overall gains of 7.3 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year just ended June 30, outpacing the assumed rate of return on investments. But earnings have slowed to date for the 2018 calendar year, State Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
The state pension fund posted overall gains of 7.3 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year just ended June 30, outpacing the assumed rate of return on investments. But earnings have slowed to date for the 2018 calendar year, State Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
 
Investigators at the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement are reviewing alleged misconduct by individuals conducting voter registration drives in several North Carolina counties
Investigators at the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement are reviewing alleged misconduct by individuals conducting voter registration drives in several North Carolina counties
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell summoned the state's key health care players to a roundtable and instructed them to help the State Health Plan save $300 million each of the next five years
State Treasurer Dale Folwell summoned the state's key health care players to a roundtable and instructed them to help the State Health Plan save $300 million each of the next five years
 
As state and federal agencies investigate GenX in groundwater, Carolina Journal has learned GenX and its family of unregulated emerging contaminants are present in some of the solar panels increasingly dotting North Carolina's landscape
As state and federal agencies investigate GenX in groundwater, Carolina Journal has learned GenX and its family of unregulated emerging contaminants are present in some of the solar panels increasingly dotting North Carolina's landscape
 
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, will have a Democratic challenger in the general election after all
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, will have a Democratic challenger in the general election after all
 
Bleeding money, unable to sign up enough subscribers, and incapable of investing in new technology to attract users, Salisbury's beleaguered municipal broadband service is about to be leased to a private firm
Bleeding money, unable to sign up enough subscribers, and incapable of investing in new technology to attract users, Salisbury's beleaguered municipal broadband service is about to be leased to a private firm
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell gave a chilly reception to issuing a statewide school construction bond even as Gov. Roy Cooper hit the road Tuesday, July 10, pitching one
State Treasurer Dale Folwell gave a chilly reception to issuing a statewide school construction bond even as Gov. Roy Cooper hit the road Tuesday, July 10, pitching one
 
The final day of a sometimes divisive election year legislative session ended with bipartisan back slaps, and emotional farewell speeches injected with folksy humor, good-natured jabs, reminiscence, and heartfelt thanks from those who will not return next year
The final day of a sometimes divisive election year legislative session ended with bipartisan back slaps, and emotional farewell speeches injected with folksy humor, good-natured jabs, reminiscence, and heartfelt thanks from those who will not return next year
 
A last-minute change to Senate Bill 325 - which originally would have lowered state personal and business income taxes - instead became the vehicle to change early voting hours and days
A last-minute change to Senate Bill 325 - which originally would have lowered state personal and business income taxes - instead became the vehicle to change early voting hours and days
 
The Republican-led General Assembly seemed poised to cut the top income-tax rate the state can charge, but the House and Senate can't agree on what that rate should be
The Republican-led General Assembly seemed poised to cut the top income-tax rate the state can charge, but the House and Senate can't agree on what that rate should be
 
Senators voted 32-14 after testy debate on Wednesday, June 27, to pass House Bill 913, which creates a Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement
Senators voted 32-14 after testy debate on Wednesday, June 27, to pass House Bill 913, which creates a Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement
 
Voters will decide this fall whether North Carolina taxpayers should receive protection in the state constitution against the state taxing more than 7 percent of their personal income
Voters will decide this fall whether North Carolina taxpayers should receive protection in the state constitution against the state taxing more than 7 percent of their personal income
 
Later this month, the State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement will host a public demonstration of all voting equipment under consideration for certification in North Carolina
Later this month, the State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement will host a public demonstration of all voting equipment under consideration for certification in North Carolina
 
The House resoundingly approved House Bill 551 on a 107-9 vote, clearing the way for the constitutional amendment strengthening victims’ rights to go on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for voter approval
The House resoundingly approved House Bill 551 on a 107-9 vote, clearing the way for the constitutional amendment strengthening victims’ rights to go on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for voter approval
 
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