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Applewhite said that, following her vote on H.B 574, she was called many things that "you probably can't print."
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 11:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"Republicans have developed a second issue, and Democrats haven’t, and for Republicans that issue is crime,” said Jim Blaine, The Differentiators
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2022 @ 10:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Political experts say that Republicans don't necessarily need a supermajority in both chambers to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes next year. A handful of moderate Democrats could be convinced to break ranks and side with the GOP.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 7:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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What are the chances of the GOP winning a supermajority in North Carolina’s General Assembly in this November’s General Election?
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2022 @ 2:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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1.4 million voters cast ballots in N.C. May 17, a 20% turnout.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 8:43 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday night, Val Applewhite won the Democrat primary for North Carolina’s 19th state Senate District with 56.3% of the vote. Incumbent state Sen. Kirk deViere came in second with 36.8% of the vote.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 @ 3:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a change of direction, former Cumberland County Sen. Wesley Meredith will run for a seat in the state House. He initially planned to run for a newly drawn state Senate seat that includes part of Cumberland and all of GOP-rich Moore County.
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 12:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond, has moved his permanent residence from Richmond County to his second home in the Pinehurst area of Moore County to run for the newly-drawn state Senate District 21, which will include all of GOP-rich Moore County, and much of Cumberland County.
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 10:05 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Of all the important electoral contests on North Carolina’s ballot this fall, our General Assembly races will be among the most consequential.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 @ 11:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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While some lawmakers are leaving the General Assembly in 2020, 11 former legislators are aiming for a comeback.
Published: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 @ 9:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democrats Start with Strong Chance to Make Further Gains, GOP Likely, to retain Majority
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @ 2:18 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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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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In many respects, the backgrounds of incumbent Republican Sen. Wesley Meredith and Democratic challenger Kirk DeViere are similar
Published: Monday, November 5th, 2018 @ 1:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, the General Assembly convened a special session to make changes to the process by which constitutional amendments appear on the ballot
Published: Friday, August 3rd, 2018 @ 12:19 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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As state and federal agencies investigate GenX in groundwater, Carolina Journal has learned GenX and its family of unregulated emerging contaminants are present in some of the solar panels increasingly dotting North Carolina's landscape
Published: Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 @ 10:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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House and Senate Republicans from southeastern North Carolina want Gov. Roy Cooper to close the Chemours chemical manufacturing plant by June if operators don't stop polluting public waterways with the GenX chemical compound
Published: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 @ 11:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Thursday, the day after a Senate panel on judicial reform discussed alternatives to judicial elections and possible changes in judicial districts, the leaders of the Senate and House agreed to create a joint legislative panel to address the issues
Published: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 @ 8:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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DHL Supply Chain, a leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to bring 140 jobs to Cumberland County in partnership with Campbell Soup Company, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 4:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC (ACLC), a leader in training development and delivery, educational software programs, and technology systems integration, has selected its Fayetteville headquarters for an expansion that will bring 75 jobs and $612,810 in investment to the area.
Published: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 @ 11:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers are trying to make it easier for broadband providers to reach that last lonely house on that far-away dirt road
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 @ 12:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A three-judge panel heard arguments Friday over whether to grant a temporary injunction blocking Senate confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet nominees
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 7:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An empty chair was pulled up to a scuffed table, upon which rested a tablet, a pencil, and a name card for "Larry Hall."
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bipartisanship ruled the day as lawmakers returned Wednesday to begin the 2017 long session of the General Assembly
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2017 @ 12:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A stunning election night ended with several election races - including the contest for governor - unresolved, even as Republicans Donald Trump and Richard Burr scored significant victories and the GOP retained its supermajority status in the General Assembly
Published: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 @ 6:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The power of incumbency is on display in the Senate District 19 race between Republican state Sen. Wesley Meredith and Democratic challenger Toni Morris.
Published: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 @ 5:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Even with so many legislative races already decided and so many others that appear to be sure things, Democrats believe they can make inroads into the Republican majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly this year.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 1:05 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The NC General Assembly is moving quickly toward resolve its 2016 budget. The House & Senate have each passed its own version of House Bill #1030 (the budget bill).
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 @ 3:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On June 2 and 3, 2016, the NC Senate passed the Sixth Edition of House Bill #1030, which is its version of the 2016 Appropriations Act. The two versions of the Budget bill have several important differences.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 12:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today launched North Carolina's GOPVets Task Force
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 4:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, Senate Bill 192 (Citations/Sheriffs Accept Faxes) legislation that I'm sponsoring unanimously passed in the House Judiciary IV Committee.
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 3:43 am
By: Bill Cook
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 2:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cumberland County has grown accustomed to political theater, especially when it's engulfed by rumor and innuendo. And for the third straight state Senate election, the dirty drama has returned.
Published: Thursday, October 30th, 2014 @ 10:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two ultraliberal, out-of-state national groups are apparently flouting state law and violating Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules (§ 73.1212) in a campaign attacking legislators who favor bringing energy development and jobs to North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 @ 4:57 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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