The Office of State Budget and Management’s (OSBM) North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office (NCPRO) didn’t ensure state funds were spent appropriately. That’s according to an audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office.
Published: Monday, August 28th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Republicans captured all seven statewide contests in strong victories in the high profile 2022 midterm election, according to unofficial results from the N.C. Board of Elections.
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2022 @ 11:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working collectively with more than 100 statewide partners to improve the health of all people of reproductive age, with a focus on infant mortality, maternal health and maternal mortality.
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 @ 1:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Given the health restrictions in place within the state, the Congressional Press Galleries are working to identify a limited group to provide in-person coverage for Monday’s formal nomination
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2020 @ 7:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald Trump flummoxed officials in Charlotte while taking a partisan swipe at Gov. Roy Cooper by suggesting the Republican National Convention may skip past North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, May 31st, 2020 @ 8:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is in talks with Republican organizers to ensure the August presidential nominating convention can be held safely in Charlotte, Gov. Roy Cooper said during a Tuesday, May 26 news conference.
Published: Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 @ 11:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Understanding the side effects of prescription medicine is not always easy. It can be especially troublesome for those who don’t speak English.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 @ 8:55 pm
By: ECU News Services
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To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, 2019 as Career Pathways Week in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 11:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Republican National Committee has announced the dates for the 2020 Convention that takes place in Charlotte for August 24-27, 2020
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 9:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte will gain international attention, but isn't likely to provide a major economic boost to the city
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 7:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issues the following statement following the Republican National Committee selecting Charlotte to host the 2020 Republican National Convention
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2018 @ 10:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Republicans have officially made endorsements in the 2018 statewide judicial races
Published: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 @ 1:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last year, 42 percent of recent high school graduates enrolled in one or more remedial or "developmental" math and/or English courses at a North Carolina community college.
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 12:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Born in the small town of Godwin (Cumberland County) in 1900, David Marshall "Carbine" Williams was the creator of the M-1 Carbine, the U.S. Army's favorite semi-automatic rifle during World War II.
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2015 @ 5:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Cherokee were the first Native American residents of present-day Buncombe County, and German, Scottish, and English settlers inhabited the area in the early to mid-1700s.
Published: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 @ 12:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Found in Yancey County, Mount Mitchell is the largest mountain in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Congress established Kill Devil Hills National Memorial on March 2, 1927 to commemorate Wilbur and Orville Wright and their contribution to aeronautics and for conducting the world's first successful heavier-than air flight.
Published: Saturday, November 30th, 2013 @ 9:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Benjamin Everett Jordan was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, in the town of Ramseur on September 8, 1896.
Published: Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 @ 1:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Born on March 3, 1923, Arthel "Doc" Watson is an icon for folk, bluegrass, and country music due to his mastery of the flat-top guitar.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2013 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After visiting the first McDonald's fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, Hardee realized that a business centered on modestly priced hamburgers and french fries could generate substantial income.
Published: Sunday, September 15th, 2013 @ 10:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Named in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington, the coastal county of Washington was established in 1799.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2013 @ 11:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Due to North Carolina's rich resource of both mountains and beaches, tourists and vacationers, as well as medical patients have visited the state for vacation and for well-being.
Published: Sunday, September 1st, 2013 @ 11:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A popular folk festival held in Sampson County, the Hollerin' Contest is rooted in the agricultural heritage of the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 6:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Sissipahaw and Occaneechi lived and inhabited what is present-day Wake County, and English and Scotch-Irish settlers from northern states moved into the area during the seventeenth century.
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2013 @ 11:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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William Sydney Porter, or more famously known by his pen name O. Henry, was a popular short story writer during the early twentieth century.
Published: Saturday, August 10th, 2013 @ 10:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The first natives in the region were the Weapemeoc, and their central trading town, also called Weapemeoc, was located near the present site of Edenton.
Published: Monday, August 5th, 2013 @ 3:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Watauga County was established by legislative act in 1849 from parts of Caldwell, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yancey County.
Published: Sunday, July 21st, 2013 @ 1:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 1792, Raleigh was established as the official capital city. A two-story brick statehouse was built on Union Square in 1792 and completed in 1796.
Published: Monday, July 8th, 2013 @ 11:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Originally a part of Bath County, Craven was annexed in 1712, and named after one of the Carolina Lord Proprietors, the Earl of Craven.
Published: Sunday, June 30th, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Avery was the last county to be formed by the North Carolina General Assembly, making it the hundredth-county in the state.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 @ 11:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Pender County was once part of New Hanover County, it was annexed from the coastal county in 1875 and named for the area native, William D. Pender, the youngest Confederate general who died in 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Published: Sunday, April 28th, 2013 @ 10:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Created from parts of Anson County in 1762, Mecklenburg County includes the largest city in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 1:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A county located on the border between the coastal and piedmont sections of the state, Nash County has long been heralded as a leading agricultural county in the state of North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 @ 9:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Representative Paul Tine along with Representatives Hamilton (D - New Hanover), Iler (R - Brunswick), and Dockham (R - Davidson) submitted House Bill 519 Property Insurance Rate Making Reform this week.
Published: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 @ 12:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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