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NC charter review board questions need for accelerated applications

North Carolina's Charter Schools Review Board is questioning whether to eliminate its accelerated charter approval pathway after three schools fast-tracked last fall are struggling with enrollment and facility issues ahead of their planned 2026 opening.

David N. Bass

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February 2026 — Whatley holds 30-point lead, 50% unsure in GOP Senate primary 

More than 38% of likely Republican primary voters say they support Michael Whatley to win next week’s US Senate primary election in North Carolina, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. Whatley holds a 30-point lead over second-place candidate Don Brown, at 7.5%.  Yet 50% of those surveyed indicated they were unsure about who they would support in...

January 2026 — North Carolinians want to choose their public school

RALEIGH — This week marks the 16th annual National School Choice Week. Every year, in recognition of National School Choice Week, the Carolina Journal Poll surveys likely North Carolina voters on matters of education. In this year’s poll, voters continued to show strong support for school choice programs, such as open enrollment, the Opportunity Scholarship...

November 2025 — Cooper Maintains Lead in Senate Race

RALEIGH — With one year until the midterm election, Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina’s US Senate race. According to the latest Carolina Journal Poll, a survey of 600 likely voters in North Carolina that was conducted November 9–10 by Harper Polling, Cooper (47.3%) leads former Republican Party Chairman Michael...

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Most NC residents say defying Supreme Court would affect midterm vote

NC residents broadly oppose a president defying the Supreme Court, with majorities across party lines — including most Republicans — saying such action would violate the Constitution and affect their midterm vote.

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