Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper continues to give his veto pen a workout for the 14th time this year, this time vetoing a bill involving the expansion of charter schools, including being able to request money from counties for funding capital projects.
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 6:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Fire- EMS Associations Meeting will be July 24, 2023 at 7PM. The meeting will be hosted by the Pungo River Fire Department.
Published: Saturday, September 30th, 2023 @ 11:48 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding the North Carolina Legislature’s override Wednesday of three bills vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper:
Published: Saturday, September 30th, 2023 @ 8:48 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Pirates, Thundering Herd continue to honor 1970 Marshall team
Published: Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 @ 1:28 am
By: ECU News Services
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker asking the NCAA to reconsider their recent decision to deny student-athlete Devontez “Tez” Walker’s transfer request.
Published: Monday, September 25th, 2023 @ 10:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills Wednesday involving transgender women playing in women’s sports, gender transitioning in children, and parental rights, which he likened to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Act.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 12:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Court of Appeals has upheld Winston-Salem State University's 2019 firing of head football coach Kienus Boulware. Boulware had argued that the university failed to follow proper procedures in dismissing him.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 4:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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ECU's Pursue Gold campaign exceeds $500 million goal
Published: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Heartbeat Protection Act into law late Thursday night, which prohibits abortions in the state once an unborn child has a detectable heartbeat.
Published: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 1:17 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Library exhibit details decades of Pirate football moments, memorabilia
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2023 @ 4:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Come for Morning Wire’s Afternoon Update’s straight news, but stay for the Rapid Reactions
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 12:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill legalizing in-person and online sports betting into state law. However, the state will only permit legalized betting as early as January 2024.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 1:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke Friday evening at the 2023 NCGOP Convention at the Old State Dinner. His remarks ran like a list of accomplishments for his home state.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 11:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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"All children in Virginia deserve to have a parent engaged in their life."
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 12:01 am
By: Daily Wire
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Pirate Nation invests gifts, talents to advance ECU’s mission
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2023 @ 3:49 pm
By: Kevin Smith
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This week, North Carolina House legislators concurred with Senate changes to a bill legalizing sports gambling in the state, advancing the legislation to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk. Cooper has indicated he will sign it into law.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines delivered a fact check in real time to a Democrat witness during a Wednesday hearing.
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 8:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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Two students seeking refunds from the University of North Carolina System's flagship schools for fees paid during campus shutdowns restated their arguments Monday for the state's highest court.
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 7:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Following Lululemon's surprising decision to not intervene when merchandise is being stolen, streets have been overrun with groups of thugs wearing the latest Lululemon attire.
Published: Thursday, July 20th, 2023 @ 5:44 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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Two distinct Senate bills SB 636 and SB 574, if passed, could nullify a recent policy change to let high school students enter into “name, image, likeness,” or NIL, contracts before the new policy goes into effect July 1st.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 12:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, North Carolina Senate committee members voted to advance a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. It is calendared for the Senate floor session scheduled to gavel in at 9:30 Wednesday morning.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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EC Scholars renaming reflects donors’ $30 million investment
Published: Monday, June 26th, 2023 @ 9:47 am
By: ECU News Services
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The school year has just finished, but fall will be here before you know it, bringing a whole slew of new woke subjects that will be taught to your unsuspecting children in public schools. You should be prepared!
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 10:43 am
By: Babylon Bee
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HB 574, better known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act
Published: Saturday, June 17th, 2023 @ 3:24 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) stood in solidarity with the rest of his party on Thursday as not one of them voted in favor of the GOP-led bill designed to protect women’s sports.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 8:11 am
By: Daily Wire
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The University of North Carolina System says it could face a "massive liability" if students from UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State University win their lawsuit over challenged student fees. The dispute sits at the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @ 8:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially entered the 2024 presidential race.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 11:32 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A local little league baseball game was brought to a halt over the weekend after confusion arose over who the crowd was cheering.
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 @ 11:52 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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DeSantis Bans Mutilating Surgical Procedures On Minors, Other Woke Initiatives: ‘Not Happening Here’Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed five pieces of legislation into law on Wednesday to protect children in the state from harmful leftist initiatives, including mutilating surgical procedures, radical gender ideology in schools, and sexually explicit drag queen shows.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 12:30 am
By: Daily Wire
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