Carolina Journal

News

DAs, sheriffs, police chiefs urge top NC court to uphold conviction tied to ‘smell search’

Groups representing North Carolina’s district attorneys, sheriffs, and police chiefs all hope the North Carolina Supreme Court will uphold law enforcement searches based on the presence of marijuana odor and a “cover scent.”

CJ Staff
News

Top NC court to decide if suit against Carteret fees can proceed as class action

North Carolina’s highest court could decide in the months ahead whether residents challenging Carteret County’s solid waste fees can proceed with a class-action suit. The county is appealing Superior Court Judge Kent Harrell’s August 2024 decision allowing three different classes of plaintiffs in the dispute.

CJ Staff
News

Stein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit

Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago.

CJ Staff

Featured

Poll

Opinion

01

Watch This

Video

Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses Thom Tillis and federal government checks and balances

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the pending retirement of US Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and the importance of federal government checks and balances. Kokai offered these comments during a July 5, 2025, interview on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal.”

Mitch Kokai
02

Polls

March 2025 — Majority of NC voters want a state DOGE

RALEIGH — A majority of likely voters in North Carolina would support the state creating its own Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to the latest Carolina Journal Poll, which surveyed 615 likely North Carolina voters, 51.9% of voters favor an NC DOGE, while 40.6% oppose it. The remaining 7.6% of voters are unsure. The proposal...

January 2025 — Majority of North Carolinians Dissatisfied with Local School Education

RALEIGH — A majority of North Carolinians are dissatisfied with their local schools, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. This survey of 606 likely North Carolina voters asked participants how satisfied they are with the quality of K-12 education students receive in their local schools. Only 33.3% said they were satisfied, while 55.2% said they...

November 2024 – General Election Renews Voter Optimism

RALEIGH — Optimism about the direction of the country and North Carolina has surged among voters following the 2024 general election, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll. Nearly half of voters (48%) believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction following the 2024 election, a 21-point increase since this question was last polled, while...

03

State Government

Federal Government

Help Support Non-profit
Journalism & Donate Today

News Tipline

Do you have a newsworthy story to share?

Let us know