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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Police group takes interest in ‘good moral character’ case at NC Supreme Court

An 11-state police officers association is supporting a former North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper’s case at the state’s highest court. The trooper is battling a state commission that challenges his “good moral character.”

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NCInnovation may have violated open meetings law when awarding CEO 5-figure raise

The board of directors of NCInnovation, the private nonprofit leveraging $500 million in taxpayers’ money to pursue its leaders’ vision of commercializing more public university research in North Carolina, met virtually Thursday to discuss and vote on items related to a special “litigation committee” and other subcommittee business. While discussion of the special litigation committee...

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UNC students honored with Courage Award at FOX Nation Patriot Awards

Two University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students, Guillermo Estrada and Alex Jones, of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity were awarded the FOX Nation Award for Courage Thursday evening. Estrada and Jones captured national attention earlier this year when they, alongside fellow students, defended the American flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on UNC’s campus in Chapel Hill.

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Robinson, Money trade accusations in new court filings

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and a former porn store clerk filed competing federal court documents this week in Robinson’s defamation lawsuit that also involves CNN. The lieutenant governor challenges defendant Louis Money’s attempt to have the case dismissed.

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Lawmakers seek to throw out portions of two federal redistricting lawsuits

North Carolina legislative leaders are asking a three-judge federal panel to throw out portions of two lawsuits challenging the state’s congressional and legislative election maps. Lawyers for top Republican lawmakers filed a motion Friday for partial summary judgment in the two suits, Williams v. Hall and North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Berger. Both cases are scheduled for trial next summer.

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Folwell hopeful for North Carolina’s financial future as he leaves office

On his 95th and last “Ask Me Anything” call with reporters Tuesday, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell reflected on his time as the 28th keeper of the public purse and what he thinks lies ahead for him and the state.

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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes proposed NC State Board of Elections oversight changes

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses legislation that would shift the NC State Board of Elections to the state auditor’s office. King offered these comments during the Nov. 29, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief: A Letter to the King

In Thanksgiving this week, on the Debrief, we honor the sacrifices of those who came before us and made our freedoms possible. This engaging mini-documentary with the North Carolina History Project illustrates a powerful act of defiance in American history—the Edenton Tea Party. The bold women of Edenton, North Carolina, risked their safety and livelihoods...

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October 2024 – Trump and Harris in Dead Heat in North Carolina Battleground

RALEIGH – The race for president remains at a statistical tie in North Carolina, a key battleground state on the road to the White House. Former President Donald Trump (47.2%) is .6 points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris (46.6%). The number of undecided voters has declined to 4.1%. Only 2% of voters say they...

September 2024 – Harris, Trump Race Tighter Than Ever in North Carolina

RALEIGH – The presidential race is tighter than ever in North Carolina. In the first Carolina Journal Poll following the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (entering the field just hours after the second assassination attempt), Trump’s lead has shrunk to 0.3 points – well within the poll’s ±3.99%...

August 2024 – With Harris as Presidential Nominee, Race Tightens in North Carolina

RALEIGH – The presidential race in North Carolina is tighter than ever, according to the latest poll of likely voters from The Carolina Journal. Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 3.1 points. This lead is within the margin of error of ±3.99%. Support for Trump is up 4.6 points from...

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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Police group takes interest in ‘good moral character’ case at NC Supreme Court

An 11-state police officers association is supporting a former North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper’s case at the state’s highest court. The trooper is battling a state commission that challenges his “good moral character.”

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Robinson, Money trade accusations in new court filings

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and a former porn store clerk filed competing federal court documents this week in Robinson’s defamation lawsuit that also involves CNN. The lieutenant governor challenges defendant Louis Money’s attempt to have the case dismissed.

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Riggs’ lead drops by 67 votes as 60 counties complete NC Supreme Court recount

With 60 of North Carolina’s 100 counties completing recounts in a closely contested state Supreme Court race, appointed incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs’ lead has dropped by 67 votes over Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin. Riggs still leads Griffin by 655 votes as the remaining counties continue their counts.

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Democrats maintain hold on most elected offices in Charlotte, with some GOP victories

Democratic gubernatorial candidates for governor and Attorney General Josh Stein, along with Jeff Jackson, emerged victorious in the Mecklenburg County vote over their Republican opponents Lt. Governor Mark Robinson and Congressman Dan Bishop. Ballots are still being counted for some close state legislative races in the area.

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MeckDems head resigns citing ‘hostile environment’ after Trump’s victory

Monifa Drayton the party's executive director, sent a scathing resignation email just one day after the election claiming, “gross negligence of governance, accountability, spending controls, basic employment practices and subjugation to a persistent hostile environment."

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