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Occasionally, I get notes or emails from readers, often with a kind word, but sometimes not so kind.
Occasionally, I get notes or emails from readers, often with a kind word, but sometimes not so kind.
 
Before recusing himself from the case over a conflict of interest, a Georgia prosecutor told the police that the killing of Ahmaud Arbery was “justifiable homicide.”
Before recusing himself from the case over a conflict of interest, a Georgia prosecutor told the police that the killing of Ahmaud Arbery was “justifiable homicide.”
 
Here is a question: What was the first thing Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections (SBE), asked for in her April 29 memo to the General Assembly?
Here is a question: What was the first thing Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections (SBE), asked for in her April 29 memo to the General Assembly?
 
Beaufort County has a hole in its budget bucket. It is leaking money. But, the water level never goes down.
Beaufort County has a hole in its budget bucket. It is leaking money. But, the water level never goes down.
 
The House Speaker is pushing her vision of a "stay-home economy."
 
Susan Ferrechio of the Washington Examiner reports on Senate Democrats’ priorities for another round of federal coronavirus relief.
Susan Ferrechio of the Washington Examiner reports on Senate Democrats’ priorities for another round of federal coronavirus relief.
 
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released “The Employment Situation — April 2020” Friday stating the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was 14.7%.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released “The Employment Situation — April 2020” Friday stating the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate was 14.7%.
 
Colleges and universities around the country are proving to be easy prey to hackers with ransom demands.
Colleges and universities around the country are proving to be easy prey to hackers with ransom demands.
 
The coronavirus pandemic has kept North Carolina’s gyms and fitness centers closed, even as the state enters Phase One of reopening the economy.
The coronavirus pandemic has kept North Carolina’s gyms and fitness centers closed, even as the state enters Phase One of reopening the economy.
 
These men and women have their reasons. Some bad, some calculating.
These men and women have their reasons. Some bad, some calculating.
 
President Trump on Friday said a video that appears to show the killing of an unarmed black man in Georgia by two armed white men is “very, very disturbing.”
President Trump on Friday said a video that appears to show the killing of an unarmed black man in Georgia by two armed white men is “very, very disturbing.”
 
The impressions of our youth are indelibly branded in our hearts and minds.
 
This as the number of shootings is up in some precincts.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
 
Justice Department prosecutor Brandon Van Grack withdrew from his position as federal counsel on a handful of court cases after allegedly withholding potentially exonerating evidence from the trial of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
Justice Department prosecutor Brandon Van Grack withdrew from his position as federal counsel on a handful of court cases after allegedly withholding potentially exonerating evidence from the trial of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
 
The president's veto upheld in the upper chamber, the bill dies there and does not go to the House.
The president's veto upheld in the upper chamber, the bill dies there and does not go to the House.
 
Yesterday I went grocery shopping with my wife. Well, actually, I waited in the car while she did the shopping.
Yesterday I went grocery shopping with my wife. Well, actually, I waited in the car while she did the shopping.
 
Millions of parents are emergency homeschoolers now.
 
For nearly a decade, college students have had their constitutional rights infringed simply by stepping onto campus.
For nearly a decade, college students have had their constitutional rights infringed simply by stepping onto campus.
 
Global elites refuse to abide by the very rules they've created and imposed on the proletariats.
 
We welcome the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss charges against former National Security Adviser, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, an American hero who was victimized by the Obama administration and the Deep State.
We welcome the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss charges against former National Security Adviser, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, an American hero who was victimized by the Obama administration and the Deep State.
 
A recent EdChoice poll indicates that parents are worried about their children getting exposed to coronavirus at school.
A recent EdChoice poll indicates that parents are worried about their children getting exposed to coronavirus at school.
 
As a neurobiologist working at a local university for more than 30 years, I read Edward Archer’s provocative critique of scientific research with interest.
As a neurobiologist working at a local university for more than 30 years, I read Edward Archer’s provocative critique of scientific research with interest.
 
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.
 
Congressman Dan Bishop issued the following press release:
 
A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher who was “on the verge of making very significant” findings about COVID-19 was found shot to death over the weekend, a situation which authorities believe to be a murder-suicide.
A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher who was “on the verge of making very significant” findings about COVID-19 was found shot to death over the weekend, a situation which authorities believe to be a murder-suicide.
 
Surely by now you’ve heard that President Trump has named Greensboro businessman Louis DeJoy as the new postmaster general.
Surely by now you’ve heard that President Trump has named Greensboro businessman Louis DeJoy as the new postmaster general.
 
What happens the next time we need vital materials and we have to get them...from China?
What happens the next time we need vital materials and we have to get them...from China?
 
John Hirschauer writes at National Review Online about the Big Apple’s rejection of a North Carolina-based group that was offering New Yorkers coronavirus relief.
John Hirschauer writes at National Review Online about the Big Apple’s rejection of a North Carolina-based group that was offering New Yorkers coronavirus relief.
 
What follows is a press release by N. C. Election Executive Director. We realize not many people will read, much less understand, what she is saying.
What follows is a press release by N. C. Election Executive Director. We realize not many people will read, much less understand, what she is saying.
 
Reynolds said he couldn’t answer as to how other agencies proceeded with cases, but indicated that his team believes the agency involved with the case, before GBI, was conducting a thorough investigation.
Reynolds said he couldn’t answer as to how other agencies proceeded with cases, but indicated that his team believes the agency involved with the case, before GBI, was conducting a thorough investigation.
 
Three North Carolina members of the U.S. House of Representatives say they’ll back a bill giving states and localities flexibility under the CARES Act to replace lost tax money.
Three North Carolina members of the U.S. House of Representatives say they’ll back a bill giving states and localities flexibility under the CARES Act to replace lost tax money.
 
Most of the wealthiest universities in the country have accepted money from the CARES Act, meant to help university students weather the economic consequences of COVID-19 and state shut-downs.
Most of the wealthiest universities in the country have accepted money from the CARES Act, meant to help university students weather the economic consequences of COVID-19 and state shut-downs.
 
We recently published a story about the new proposal from the State Elections Board that would constitute an excess government overreach of power for the Executive Director.
We recently published a story about the new proposal from the State Elections Board that would constitute an excess government overreach of power for the Executive Director.
 
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