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.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 @ 12:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The pandemic and the government’s general response has exposed a curious paradox.
Published: Friday, October 9th, 2020 @ 10:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Facing federal charges of making a false statement to a bank and failing to file a tax return, powerful N.C. state lawmaker David Lewis has resigned from his position “effective immediately.”
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 1:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett, chairman of the House Rules Committee, announced Friday, July 24, he wouldn’t seek a 10th term in the General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 @ 4:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Angie Mikus was cooking a pot of spaghetti sauce in her kitchen March 17 while Gov. Roy Cooper, somewhere in his Raleigh offices, finalized the decision to close restaurants and private bars across North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 @ 7:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A growing number of N.C. sheriffs won’t enforce Gov. Roy Cooper’s restrictions against indoor worship services as outlined in his latest executive order.
Published: Monday, May 18th, 2020 @ 11:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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. Here’s this week’s review:
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 1:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On February 24th, GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Greg Gebhardt made a special announcement at the Harnett County Courthouse.
Published: Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 @ 1:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today honored Black History Month by recognizing African American education leaders from across the state for their many accomplishments that have helped move North Carolina forward and left a positive impact on students.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 2:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As we reach the midpoint in this year's National School Choice Week (NSCW), we should reflect on how far we have come and what is next for school choice in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Ronnie Lee Hall, age 71, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Friday November 15, 2019 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Washington.
Published: Friday, November 15th, 2019 @ 2:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2019 @ 1:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., a global aerospace company, will create 126 new jobs in Granville County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A team from Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency took top honors in the 29th Annual Paramedic Competition, held Sunday in Greensboro during the North Carolina EMS Expo
Published: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Pallet Consultants of North Carolina, a manufacturer and distributor of pallets, will create 50 new jobs in Harnett County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 @ 9:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In June, the Republican-dominated General Assembly passed a state budget that included pay increases for our public school teachers and for non-certified school personnel.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2019 @ 3:26 am
By: Diane Rufino
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As they prepare for the start of the new school year, educators from across the state participated in a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper in Raleigh today.
Published: Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 @ 2:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina’s failure to pass a budget could affect a state-mandated financial literacy course requirement for all public high schools.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 12:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen met with North Carolinians from across the political spectrum today.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 @ 2:17 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 21 grant requests to local governments totaling $10,790,000.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 @ 6:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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KriGen Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a pharmaceutical company, selects Harnett County for its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, current Harnett County Commissioner and former Mayor of Dunn Abe Elmore passed away at the age of 86.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 11:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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That famous punchline also comes to mind as this fan considers debate over state-funded public school construction in North Carolina. Yes, I'm linking one of North Carolina's most pressing policy discussions to "This Is Spinal Tap."
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 3:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican lawmakers and education leaders sat down with Harnett County school and county officials at Erwin Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 17, to discuss a possible statewide school construction bond.
Published: Saturday, January 19th, 2019 @ 4:26 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Wednesday, January 9, 2019 one-day session featured the swearing in of all legislators who had not already taken their oaths in local ceremonies.
Published: Thursday, January 17th, 2019 @ 9:27 pm
By: S. Henri McClees
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed November 12-16 as American Education Week in a visit to Gentry Primary School in Harnett County
Published: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 @ 1:37 am
By: Governor's Office
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As chairwoman of the Harnett County Democratic Party, Jean Sivoli has worked with political candidates. A few months ago she found herself unexpectedly becoming one
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 2:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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House District 37 (covers southern Wake County bordering Johnston, Harnett, and Chatham counties.)
Published: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 @ 5:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Lenwood Aaron Horton, age 71, a resident of 29 Driver Road, Washington and formerly of Goldsboro, died Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, at his home
Published: Thursday, July 19th, 2018 @ 9:06 pm
By: Announcements
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The Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement approved appeals by two Republican primary candidates, reversing decisions by Clay and Mecklenburg county elections boards that had disqualified the candidates from running
Published: Friday, April 6th, 2018 @ 8:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two-thirds of North Carolina's counties experienced growth from 2016 to 2017, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today
Published: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 @ 4:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Recent discussion about arming teachers in N.C. public schools offers a helpful reminder: Arguments based on straw men tend to go nowhere fast
Published: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 @ 11:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March as Music In Our Schools Month in North Carolina to highlight the importance of music education
Published: Thursday, March 1st, 2018 @ 3:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 31 new appointees to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina, including the State Health Coordinating Council, the Minority Health Advisory Council, and the Domestic Violence Commission
Published: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 @ 12:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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