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Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, will hold a virtual press availability from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, to discuss the start of in-person early voting in the March 5 presidential preference primary in North Carolina.
Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, will hold a virtual press availability from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, to discuss the start of in-person early voting in the March 5 presidential preference primary in North Carolina.
 
In testimony before the United States Congress, Ivy League presidents showed off nice new mustaches while explaining to House members that not all calls for mass murder are wrong.
In testimony before the United States Congress, Ivy League presidents showed off nice new mustaches while explaining to House members that not all calls for mass murder are wrong.
 
“Friends” alumnus David Schwimmer took to Instagram on Friday to call out people who continued to deny increasing reports and evidence that the terror group Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israeli women — both during the October 7th attacks and on hostages in Gaza.
“Friends” alumnus David Schwimmer took to Instagram on Friday to call out people who continued to deny increasing reports and evidence that the terror group Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israeli women — both during the October 7th attacks and on hostages in Gaza.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to developing a more skilled and satisfied caregiver workforce to improve the quality of care and support available to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to developing a more skilled and satisfied caregiver workforce to improve the quality of care and support available to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
 
Media personality Stephen A. Smith teed off on Democrats during a recent episode of his podcast for caring more for illegal aliens than American citizens who are in need.
Media personality Stephen A. Smith teed off on Democrats during a recent episode of his podcast for caring more for illegal aliens than American citizens who are in need.
 
More than 40,000 illegal migrants have arrived in the city.
 
Alabama and South Carolina cases could set goalposts for Voting Rights Act compliance
 
Both Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) said in the last week that they would pardon former President Donald Trump if he were to be convicted on any of the charges he’s facing across multiple jurisdictions.
Both Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) said in the last week that they would pardon former President Donald Trump if he were to be convicted on any of the charges he’s facing across multiple jurisdictions.
 
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas clashed on Thursday with a lawyer who argued in favor of Colorado removing former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, an insurrection clause dating back to the Civil War.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas clashed on Thursday with a lawyer who argued in favor of Colorado removing former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, an insurrection clause dating back to the Civil War.
 
The Daily Wire, The Federalist, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday asked a federal court in Texas to grant an injunction barring the State Department from funding efforts to delegitimize domestic media outlets
The Daily Wire, The Federalist, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday asked a federal court in Texas to grant an injunction barring the State Department from funding efforts to delegitimize domestic media outlets
 
A hearing scheduled Nov. 21 at the federal courthouse in Winston-Salem could help determine the course of a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law.
A hearing scheduled Nov. 21 at the federal courthouse in Winston-Salem could help determine the course of a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law.
 
Special Counsel Robert Hur’s criminal investigation into President Joe Biden documented numerous instances of Biden having serious memory problems, a top issue of concern for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Special Counsel Robert Hur’s criminal investigation into President Joe Biden documented numerous instances of Biden having serious memory problems, a top issue of concern for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
 
A conservative watchdog group unveiled a report listing 14 recommendations for securing voting ahead of a critical 2024 election cycle, including cracking down on foreign funding of elections.
A conservative watchdog group unveiled a report listing 14 recommendations for securing voting ahead of a critical 2024 election cycle, including cracking down on foreign funding of elections.
 
Republican congressional candidates in potentially close races have outperformed their democrat opponents thus far in the third quarter of this year’s election cycle.
Republican congressional candidates in potentially close races have outperformed their democrat opponents thus far in the third quarter of this year’s election cycle.
 
As scores of previously sealed court filings regarding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are about to be made public, a report states that former President Bill Clinton is mentioned in more than 50 of the redacted filings.
As scores of previously sealed court filings regarding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are about to be made public, a report states that former President Bill Clinton is mentioned in more than 50 of the redacted filings.
 
Top House Republicans shot down the border bill that was unveiled in the U.S. Senate on Monday, saying that it was dead on arrival if it makes it to the lower chamber of Congress.
Top House Republicans shot down the border bill that was unveiled in the U.S. Senate on Monday, saying that it was dead on arrival if it makes it to the lower chamber of Congress.
 
The cancel campaigns, which also targeted Matt Walsh, were all in reaction to the hosts' views on transgender ideology.
The cancel campaigns, which also targeted Matt Walsh, were all in reaction to the hosts' views on transgender ideology.
 
The US Supreme Court will not take up a case involving a challenge to North Carolina's so-called "ag-gag" law.
The US Supreme Court will not take up a case involving a challenge to North Carolina's so-called "ag-gag" law.
 
The GOP-led House voted on Thursday to pass another short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown over the objection of a group of conservative members who were angling to get border security reforms attached and rein in the national debt.
The GOP-led House voted on Thursday to pass another short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown over the objection of a group of conservative members who were angling to get border security reforms attached and rein in the national debt.
 
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024.
 
The judge presiding over special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election case in Washington, D.C., delivered a mixed ruling on Thursday in response to former President Donald Trump‘s push to hold prosecutors in contempt for allegedly violating a court order pausing the proceedings
The judge presiding over special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election case in Washington, D.C., delivered a mixed ruling on Thursday in response to former President Donald Trump‘s push to hold prosecutors in contempt for allegedly violating a court order pausing the proceedings
 
The office of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced on Thursday that the lawmaker’s battle against blood cancer is going well and he plans to return to Capitol Hill next week
The office of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced on Thursday that the lawmaker’s battle against blood cancer is going well and he plans to return to Capitol Hill next week
 
The state Court of Appeals will allow two lawsuits to move forward involving school buses that caused damage while delivering meals to students during the COVID pandemic.
The state Court of Appeals will allow two lawsuits to move forward involving school buses that caused damage while delivering meals to students during the COVID pandemic.
 
“Star Trek” actor LeVar Burton was shocked to discover that one of his ancestors was a white Confederate soldier.
“Star Trek” actor LeVar Burton was shocked to discover that one of his ancestors was a white Confederate soldier.
 
Hundreds of concerned Americans from around the country met on the Texas border as part of the “Take Our Border Back” convoy to rally in support of securing the United States’ southern border.
Hundreds of concerned Americans from around the country met on the Texas border as part of the “Take Our Border Back” convoy to rally in support of securing the United States’ southern border.
 
A Texas congressman says the ongoing border crisis poses an existential threat to the United States of America, and that the country is putting itself at risk of a major terrorist attack due to its failure to keep track of migrants entering the country.
A Texas congressman says the ongoing border crisis poses an existential threat to the United States of America, and that the country is putting itself at risk of a major terrorist attack due to its failure to keep track of migrants entering the country.
 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said this week that an illegal alien was released back into the public after being arrested for alleged sexual crimes.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said this week that an illegal alien was released back into the public after being arrested for alleged sexual crimes.
 
Former President Donald Trump named two people during an interview over the weekend when asked about who he is considering to be his vice presidential running mate.
Former President Donald Trump named two people during an interview over the weekend when asked about who he is considering to be his vice presidential running mate.
 
A man has been freed after he spent 14 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, and prosecutors now believe they know who is the real killer.
A man has been freed after he spent 14 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, and prosecutors now believe they know who is the real killer.
 
North Carolina leaders today released a new report on the state’s caregiving workforce, announcing the next steps in strengthening this critical group of workers.
North Carolina leaders today released a new report on the state’s caregiving workforce, announcing the next steps in strengthening this critical group of workers.
 
"I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked…”
"I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked…”
 
Even David Axelrod, top adviser to former President Barack Obama, has admitted that forcibly removing former President Donald Trump from primary ballots — which some states have already attempted to do, pending court rulings — could be a risky move for Democrats.
Even David Axelrod, top adviser to former President Barack Obama, has admitted that forcibly removing former President Donald Trump from primary ballots — which some states have already attempted to do, pending court rulings — could be a risky move for Democrats.
 
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who is attempting to catch up with Donald Trump in the Republican primary, took less than a third of the vote in the Nevada primary on Tuesday even though Trump wasn’t on the ballot.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who is attempting to catch up with Donald Trump in the Republican primary, took less than a third of the vote in the Nevada primary on Tuesday even though Trump wasn’t on the ballot.
 
A provision in North Carolina's new state budget could end two ongoing court fights over disability benefits.
A provision in North Carolina's new state budget could end two ongoing court fights over disability benefits.
 
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