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On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 2:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There’s no magic bullet. N.C. lawmakers admit as much when they discuss ways to boost student achievement in school districts labeled “predominantly disadvantaged.”
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 9:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Three North Carolina regions will receive technical assistance and coaching to boost key industries in their communities, Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 9:34 am
By: Governor's Office
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One-Stop, in-person early voting for the Republican second primary in the 3rd Congressional District begins Wednesday, June 19, and ends Friday, July 5.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 7:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bill that would align laws for North Carolina craft distilleries more closely with rules governing wine and craft beer easily cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 18. It now heads to Senate Rules.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 2:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Board of Elections said cybersecurity worries prompted a delay in certifying election system vendors to sell voting machines to counties.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 9:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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SynergyLabs, a fast-growing manufacturer of specialty pet products, has selected Burke County as the location for a new company that will create 237 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 9:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper met with childcare teachers at Noah’s Ark Children’s Center in Wilmington. In a roundtable discussion, teachers shared that too many of their colleagues are suffering from preventable diseases because they do not have access to health insurance.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate Bill 315, the North Carolina Farm Bill of 2019, passed the Senate June 17 by a 31-14 vote. S.B. 315 officially authorizes and regulates statewide hemp farming, among other things.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 @ 12:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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David “Pappy” Tayloe Fowle of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-six at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh on Sunday morning, June 9, 2019.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 @ 10:24 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Clifton Leo Toler Jr. age 82, a resident of Washington passed away Saturday June 15, 2019 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2019 @ 12:03 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Jean Liles Edmonds, age 89, a resident of Williamston, NC, died Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Martin General Hospital.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2019 @ 11:58 am
By: Announcements
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During Monday's special called meeting of the Beaufort County Board of Education, Betty Jane Green was approved as the new principal of John Small Elementary.
Published: Thursday, February 28th, 2019 @ 3:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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December 15 marks a very special day in our founding history - On that date in 1791, the first 14 states (Vermont had just been admitted to the Union as the 14th state), ratified the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, known collectively as our Bill of Rights.
Published: Monday, January 21st, 2019 @ 3:53 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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On November 6, an amendment to the North Carolina constitution requiring voters to present a photo identification for voting in person (the "Voter ID" amendment) passed with 55 percent support.
Published: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 @ 12:37 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The term "birthright citizenship" refers to the idea that you can become a citizen of a country simply by being born there.
Published: Friday, November 23rd, 2018 @ 10:59 am
By: Diane Rufino
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I'm hereby directing the Department of Defense and Pentagon to immediately begin the process necessary to establish a space force as the sixth branch of the armed forces.
Published: Monday, August 13th, 2018 @ 3:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. John Clyde Grooms, Jr., age 46, a resident of Washington, passed away Monday June 25, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 @ 10:52 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Alma Louise Cope Draper, age 91, a resident of Pinetown, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Ridgewood Manor
Published: Monday, June 25th, 2018 @ 2:30 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Evelyn "Rebecca" Woolard Walls, age 86, a resident of 101 Fenner Lane, Washington, died Monday evening, June 18, 2018 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 @ 10:53 am
By: Announcements
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As you know, President Trump has laid out an immigration reform proposal that closes loopholes and provides the necessary resources to secure the border.
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 @ 9:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The candidate filing period for judicial seats in the 2018 general election begins at noon Monday (June 18) and ends at noon June 29
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2018 @ 7:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For the second straight election cycle, a race for a single seat on the N.C. Supreme Court could end up playing a more important role than most voters realize
Published: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 @ 4:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I truly wish that our founding fathers had been a bit more clear on what they meant when writing the 2nd Amendment but numerous contemporaneous writings clearly show their intent was for individual possession and ownership of firearms.
Published: Saturday, March 17th, 2018 @ 9:06 am
By: Bobby Tony
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We could be about to be destroyed. We know it could be coming. We are doing nothing to prevent it.
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 9:10 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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North Carolina will have no judicial primary elections this year, if a 2-1 U.S. Appeals Court ruling stands
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 10:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After an order from the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued Friday (Feb. 9), candidates for N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals will not file for election during the February filing period
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 8:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The regular filing period begins at noon Monday, Feb. 12, and ends at noon Feb. 28 for candidates running for most elected offices across North Carolina in 2018
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With the exception of Wake and Mecklenburg counties, candidates for most offices in North Carolina - legislative and congressional - will file during the upcoming filing period, without changes, says State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ms. Johanna "Ann" Vander Vliet Van Staalduinen, age 93, a resident of Pantego, NC died Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Published: Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 @ 11:13 am
By: Announcements
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What if the governor broke campaign finance laws but no state election board was there to rule
Published: Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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