A federal court in California is likely to hear the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board's lawsuit against major social media companies.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 9:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Critics of North Carolina's new eCourts digital court records system seek more time to move forward with a class-action suit.
Published: Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 @ 7:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A $2.5-billion-dollar bond referendum is slated to be placed on the November ballot this year, as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) looks for support to fund 30 different projects in the school district.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 10:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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We were invited to attend the meeting of Pamlico Partners for Democracy, a group concerned about current threats to Democracy.
Published: Saturday, January 13th, 2024 @ 3:03 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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In a Tuesday evening press conference at the N.C. General Assembly, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced an agreement to abandon, for now, efforts to legalize casinos through the state budget.
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2023 @ 8:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Values backed by the teachings of Christ needed
Published: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 @ 1:30 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe has asked a federal court to remove him as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's new eCourts records management system.
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 6:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lee County Sheriff Brian Estes is asking a federal judge to dismiss him as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging the rollout of North Carolina's eCourts record management system.
Published: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 @ 3:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is suing owners of major social media platforms for contributing to a "mental health crisis" among American children.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2023 @ 8:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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According to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina has a 3.3% unemployment rate, the lowest in decades.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 11:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The New Hanover County Project was Among $1.9 Billion in Successful Financing Requests
Published: Saturday, November 18th, 2023 @ 7:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper’s objections.
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 12:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a split 2-1 ruling, the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against the city of Charlotte and a police officer who fatally shot a man in 2017.
Published: Thursday, November 16th, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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DOA’s Division of Purchase & Contract nominated for latest upgrade to the NC electronic Vendor Portal
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 9:05 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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State budget negotiations are stalled as House and Senate lawmakers are too far apart to reach a deal. Reportedly, there will not be a budget agreement until likely September, following what had initially been a June 30 deadline.
Published: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 @ 6:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2023 @ 4:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Buying and Constructing Buildings, Water and Sewer Projects Among Items Up for Votes on Tuesday
Published: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 @ 7:55 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Tuesday, North Carolina voters cast ballots in the last of three municipal elections this year in the state’s first elections with Voter ID requirements in place. Municipal elections were held in 465 municipalities in 86 counties across the state.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 10:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Aug. 3, US Congressman Dan Bishop, NC-08, announced his candidacy for North Carolina Attorney General. The Club for Growth (CFG), an influential national conservative 501c4 organization, immediately declared its support for Bishop.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 8:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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“We have a responsibility to our party, our members, and donors to ensure that our energy, efforts, and financial resources are being used to support the candidates with the best chance of winning,” said David Merrill.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 12:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After months of speculation, it is official: U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC8, is running for the Republican nomination for North Carolina attorney general in 2024.
Published: Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 @ 12:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A federal judge will allow a Second Amendment lawsuit to proceed against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. The suit challenges the way McFadden addresses mental health checks for concealed handgun permits.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 @ 4:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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One of the nation’s oldest and largest insurance companies had its incentives package terminated by the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee Tuesday for failing to add thousands of jobs to its operations center in Charlotte.
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 9:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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WCPSS Spends 75% of Covid Dollars on Salaries and Benefits, Little to Nothing on Tutoring
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 6:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Charlotte Airport, Spectrum Center, Other Requests Totaling Over $1 Billion in Financing Win Approval
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 10:19 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Funding will help to hire more trainers, purchase training buses and provide retention bonuses to trainers
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 9:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Monday, October 2nd, 2023 @ 12:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Friday, both chambers of the state legislature sent House Bill 259, the state budget, to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature.
Published: Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the N.C. House voted to override six more of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, including legislation to expand charter schools, prohibit biological men from competing in women’s sports
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 5:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state budget with a vote of 70-40 just after midnight Friday. The chamber held session until approximately 11:45 on Thursday night, adjourning until 12:10 Friday morning for a third and final vote.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 4:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Under state law, election officials must release the number of provisional ballots cast in each county by noon two days after each election.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 9:05 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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At the August 2023 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $2,778,721 to support 24 awards in the first round of projects funded through the Food Distribution Assistance Program.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 3:24 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday, September 13, will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand as part of a statutorily required post-election audit for the municipal primaries in Charlotte and Sanford.
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 2:38 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"The founders understood that the Lockean natural rights of life, liberty, and property could only be preserved by educated people. Still, they also knew the corrupting threat to the republic posed by sprawling bureaucracies," said Foxx.
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 12:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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