Twelve charter schools sought approval to open in 2020, although the State Board of Education failed to approve two of them after local district officials and PTA members raised concerns.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2019 @ 4:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Heading to a beach, lake, river or pool this holiday weekend?
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 6:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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After lawmakers pass a budget establishing public education funding levels for the following school year, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction distributes state dollars to school districts using a so-called resource allocation model.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 10:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There is a disabling disease going around; epidemiologists believe it hit sometime in the fall of 2016.
Published: Thursday, January 17th, 2019 @ 11:31 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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In a new twist, a U.S. District Court judge has ordered special counsel Robert Mueller to hand over all secret documents related to the questioning of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Published: Monday, December 17th, 2018 @ 2:51 am
By: Daily Wire
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State lawmakers grouped six constitutional amendments on the November ballot in a way that limits efforts to distinguish each amendment from the others
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 12:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican officials sounded off on Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) on Friday after he sided with the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee in calling for an FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 4:53 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Public health officials at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are urging citizens to take extra precautions against heat-related illnesses as daytime temperatures are heading into the mid- to upper-90s as parts of the state face the warmest temperatures of the year
Published: Thursday, July 13th, 2017 @ 12:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Few of us like it when others disagree with us
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 1:21 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The Burr campaign today unveiled its "Public Safety Officials for Burr" leadership team.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 10:58 pm
By: Russell Allen
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As flu season approaches, state health officials encourage North Carolina residents to protect themselves by being vaccinated against the flu.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 10:29 am
By: Russell Allen
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to explosions in a Manhattan neighborhood and Marine Corps race in New Jersey, and a stabbing attack at a Minnesota mall, three separate incidents that occurred yesterday.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 5:53 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory is cautioning residents and visitors to closely monitor the weather forecast and to pay careful attention to directions from local officials as the second tropical system in less than a week heads towards North Carolina's coast.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 5:23 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory hosted North Carolina 911 Board members, public safety officials and first responders at the Executive Mansion today to recognize three Beaufort County 911 operators who saved a life.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 8:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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A shocking - but not surprising - news report appearing in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal revealed that President Barack Obama and his minions transported a secret payment to the terrorist-supporting Iranian that appears to be a ransom for the release of abducted Americans
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 @ 3:52 pm
By: Jim Kouri
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State health officials today unveiled an innovative, multi-year draft plan for reforming North Carolina's Medicaid program to achieve better patient care, better community health, improved doctor-patient engagement and cost containment
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 @ 7:06 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory is urging residents to closely monitor weather forecasts and follow direction from emergency officials as severe thunderstorms and strong winds move through the state throughout the day. Approximately four dozen public school systems and three universities already have announced...
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State health officials continue to monitor for Zika virus, and encourage North Carolinians to be aware of the possible risk of exposure to the virus before traveling to Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 4:19 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory praised North Carolina's Emergency Management team as he welcomed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Craig Fugate and emergency managers, health officials, business leaders and first responders from across the country to Raleigh this morning. North Carolina...
Published: Thursday, February 11th, 2016 @ 1:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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To hear some policymakers talk, one would think colleges and universities exist mainly to enhance economic growth rather than to educate.
Published: Monday, July 6th, 2015 @ 10:17 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will be hosting a Holiday Open House at the Governor's Western Residence this weekend. The open house will be held on both Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Media wishing to attend and speak with...
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 4:15 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Durham County officials are awaiting a ruling from the state on what to do with tens of thousands of gun owners’ personal information now that the county’s Jim Crow-era gun registry has been repealed in a “very large” legislative victory.
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014 @ 9:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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About 200 incoming Beaufort County Community College students attended New Student Orientation sessions on Tuesday, June 24, where they met college officials, learned about student organizations and activities and had the chance to register for Fall Semester 2014 classes.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 9:36 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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North Carolinians played key roles in the historic D-Day invasion that took the fight directly to the Axis powers and hastened the fall of Adolf Hitler.
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014 @ 8:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that Virginia Johnson, a former senior congressional counsel and seasoned attorney with more than 27 years of experience, will join his administration as the new director of federal relations.
Published: Friday, February 28th, 2014 @ 5:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Thursday, December 19th, 2013 @ 1:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 @ 4:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Educators, wildlife officers, law enforcement officials and office workers were among the state employees from all across the state to be honored Tuesday afternoon with the Governor's Award for Excellence at a ceremony at the North Carolina Museum of History. Ten of the award recipients were ...
Published: Thursday, November 21st, 2013 @ 12:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gone are the days when journalists reported only the “who, what, when, where, why and how” of a story, with opinions confined to the editorial page. All of us have biases and it is impossible for them not to influence everything we do.
Published: Sunday, September 8th, 2013 @ 10:05 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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In recent months, state education officials and public school advocacy groups have continued to demand that state legislators pony up...
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Charlotte officials believe Senate Republicans have an ulterior motive in sponsoring legislation to create a regional authority to own and operate Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
Published: Thursday, February 28th, 2013 @ 4:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's been weeks since children developed their wish lists, and they are about to find out if Santa has brought what they asked for. We here at the Pope Center have put together our own wish list...
Published: Friday, February 22nd, 2013 @ 7:09 am
By: Duke Cheston
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The Hospitality and Food Management (HFM) program utilizes student-centered pedagogy that is derived from research and experientially executed. Theory formation and testing is executed in...
Published: Monday, February 18th, 2013 @ 2:01 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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