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An audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office Thursday, Feb. 18, found the state Department of Health and Human Services did a poor job of gatekeeping the Medicaid Provider Enrollment process.
An audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office Thursday, Feb. 18, found the state Department of Health and Human Services did a poor job of gatekeeping the Medicaid Provider Enrollment process.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper may not even realize it, but he’s fallen into a weird pattern of announcing priorities.
Gov. Roy Cooper may not even realize it, but he’s fallen into a weird pattern of announcing priorities.
 
North Carolina colleges face plenty of challenges, from COVID recovery to a fast-changing economy.
North Carolina colleges face plenty of challenges, from COVID recovery to a fast-changing economy.
 
The two U.S. Senate elections in Georgia are over, and now the overall national election results are known.
The two U.S. Senate elections in Georgia are over, and now the overall national election results are known.
 
A Superior Court judge asked repeatedly Thursday, Feb. 18, for evidence that would justify state government orders that keep private bars closed across North Carolina.
A Superior Court judge asked repeatedly Thursday, Feb. 18, for evidence that would justify state government orders that keep private bars closed across North Carolina.
 
A Greenville bar owner heads to court this afternoon to seek permission to reopen.
 
As state lawmakers try to sort out when students can go back to school full time, members of the House are sponsoring a bill that would offer a voluntary summer school program for North Carolina students.
As state lawmakers try to sort out when students can go back to school full time, members of the House are sponsoring a bill that would offer a voluntary summer school program for North Carolina students.
 
With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccines rolling out, states across the U.S. are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings and businesses.
With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccines rolling out, states across the U.S. are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings and businesses.
 
The COVID-19 crisis has brought death, economic destruction, and wrenching social change.
The COVID-19 crisis has brought death, economic destruction, and wrenching social change.
 
N.C. GOP Chairman Michael Whatley says former President Trump will inevitably cast a long shadow in North Carolina politics for the foreseeable future.
N.C. GOP Chairman Michael Whatley says former President Trump will inevitably cast a long shadow in North Carolina politics for the foreseeable future.
 
Public education has a lot of problems these days.
 
After a slow start, North Carolina is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccinations.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper’s call for more money for schools while also indicating he would veto a bill that could send students back to school has many in the state scratching their heads.
Gov. Roy Cooper’s call for more money for schools while also indicating he would veto a bill that could send students back to school has many in the state scratching their heads.
 
Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24.
 
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House.
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, Feb. 10, despite his call for more spending.
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, Feb. 10, despite his call for more spending.
 
The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast.
The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast.
 
As candidates for their respective offices, both Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein took bold stands defending electricity consumers from being made to pay for coal ash cleanup costs.
As candidates for their respective offices, both Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein took bold stands defending electricity consumers from being made to pay for coal ash cleanup costs.
 
The Lee County School Board voted unanimously to take no action against Republican board member Sherry-Lynn Womack after board attorney Jimmy Love found she violated no board policies by attending the Trump Rally in Washington, D.C., last month.
The Lee County School Board voted unanimously to take no action against Republican board member Sherry-Lynn Womack after board attorney Jimmy Love found she violated no board policies by attending the Trump Rally in Washington, D.C., last month.
 
Earlier this month, the State Board of Education approved a new set of standards to guide the social-studies curriculum.
Earlier this month, the State Board of Education approved a new set of standards to guide the social-studies curriculum.
 
Americans’ victory in the Cold War owed at least some degree of debt to the old “three-legged stool” of the post-World War II conservative movement.
Americans’ victory in the Cold War owed at least some degree of debt to the old “three-legged stool” of the post-World War II conservative movement.
 
If one isn’t paying attention to Second Amendment issues, they might not know North Carolina has lost a lot of ground compared to other states over the past few decades.
If one isn’t paying attention to Second Amendment issues, they might not know North Carolina has lost a lot of ground compared to other states over the past few decades.
 
North Carolina, which saw a tightening of the presidential race in the 2020 election, was among the states that saw an influx of money from Mark Zuckerberg in the months leading up to the voting.
North Carolina, which saw a tightening of the presidential race in the 2020 election, was among the states that saw an influx of money from Mark Zuckerberg in the months leading up to the voting.
 
A bill seeking to extend a delay on payment deadlines for certain alcohol permits quickly cleared an N.C. House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
A bill seeking to extend a delay on payment deadlines for certain alcohol permits quickly cleared an N.C. House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
 
The N.C. General Assembly passed a bill Thursday, Feb. 4, that provides more than $2 billion in COVID aid across the state, most of it to public schools.
The N.C. General Assembly passed a bill Thursday, Feb. 4, that provides more than $2 billion in COVID aid across the state, most of it to public schools.
 
The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now teach nearly every aspect of American history through the lens of racism and discrimination.
The Democrat-controlled N.C. State Board of Education approved Thursday, Feb. 4, a sweeping rewrite of the state’s social studies standards that will now teach nearly every aspect of American history through the lens of racism and discrimination.
 
N.C. lawmakers have sent a bill to reopen schools for K-12 students to the Senate floor.
 
State lawmakers are trying again to eliminate the use of hand-held cellphones by operators of motor vehicles.
State lawmakers are trying again to eliminate the use of hand-held cellphones by operators of motor vehicles.
 
Bo Hines has plenty of plans over the next two years.
 
The Senate has tentatively voted to reopen schools, despite pushback from Democrats to block full in-person learning for older students.
The Senate has tentatively voted to reopen schools, despite pushback from Democrats to block full in-person learning for older students.
 
Both political parties are throwing their weight behind school reopening in North Carolina.
Both political parties are throwing their weight behind school reopening in North Carolina.
 
North Carolinians can now view results from an ongoing survey designed to show gaps in coverage in the state, which so far indicates a lack of access to broadband.
North Carolinians can now view results from an ongoing survey designed to show gaps in coverage in the state, which so far indicates a lack of access to broadband.
 
In public and behind the scenes, there’s a lot of movement on both sides of the aisle as candidates prepare to enter the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, setting up competitive primaries and a general election race in 2022.
In public and behind the scenes, there’s a lot of movement on both sides of the aisle as candidates prepare to enter the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, setting up competitive primaries and a general election race in 2022.
 
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