US Rep. Don Davis, NC-01, was the only member in the US House of Representatives to vote "present" on legislation passed Tuesday that would require school sports to recognize a student's sex based solely on physical biology.
Less than a day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promised Hurricane Helene victims that they could stay in hotels until Jan. 25, troubling reports came from North Carolina Republican US Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis on X stating that people were being kicked out of their hotel rooms on Tuesday.
TCE and PCE were among the chemicals found in the drinking water at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune military base in the 1980s in one of the worst cases of contaminted drinking water in US history.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs has a significant lead over Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin in fundraising and expenditures for the North Carolina Supreme Court, but also spent a lot more. Griffin earned 1.45 votes for every dollar raised, while Riggs generated 0.61 votes per dollar.
Two Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) grants worth $7.1 million combined were rescinded Tuesday by the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee (NCEIC) after two companies failed to create the required number of jobs.
In places where the regulatory climate makes it easier to build new homes, it’s easier for people to find housing at affordable prices. No, really, please bear with me. I know my proposition sounds improbable. Could there truly be a direct link between the cost of building apartments and houses and the cost of renting...
NCORR’s failed rebuilding efforts will haunt Cooper’s legacy. Stein has the opportunity now to chart a better path than his predecessor by successfully managing the Helene recovery.
The new governor must decide how often to wield his veto stamp. Other Democrats will decide how often to support him.
Moving toward a more market-based, adaptive mechanism for inflation management could be a more effective long-term solution.
The year 2024 was marked by significant developments across politics, the economy, education, and energy in North Carolina. As one of the nation’s most dynamic and closely watched states, it played a pivotal role in shaping regional and national conversations.
"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."
The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.
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.
A federal judge will allow state and national Republican groups to move forward with their lawsuit challenging 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina. An order issued Friday denied requests from the State Board of Elections and Democratic National Committee to have the case dismissed.
Nick Craig, host of the “Carolina Journal News Hour,” discusses state Rep. Cecil Brockman’s complaint about criticism from fellow Democrats. Craig offered these comments during the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
This week on the Debrief, 2025 is just days away with a new president, a new governor, and new goals ahead. What should North Carolina’s New Year’s resolutions include?
Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses North Carolina voters’ chance to amend the state constitution. Medina offered these comments during the Dec. 13, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses December action in the N.C. General Assembly to address a bill altering oversight of elections, the attorney general’s office, and other government functions. Kokai offered these comments during the Dec. 6, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
In this week’s Debrief, the North Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 with big moves to shift power for 2025, the NCGOP supports election protests of four different November races, and a new audit report is out on the $500 million taxpayer-paid project, NCInnovation.
It's true that our culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence. But the solution to that is not importing large numbers of foreign workers who might work hard but also may drive down wages for American citizens.
Political leanings among young North Carolina voters are indicating a shift toward more conservative viewpoints as Republican registrations among 18 to 25-year-olds grew significantly between 2020 and 2024, while Democrats have seen a decline in Gen Z voters.
Payton McNabb's internal hearing at WCU concerning Title IX accusations will take place on Friday.
A new investigative report from the nonprofit advocacy group Parents Defending Education finds the Biden administration’s Justice Department issued DEI, restorative justice, and social emotional learning grants to four North Carolina school districts over the course of his administration. The total allocation of approximately $2.5 million went to the Ashe County School District, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of...
Political and cultural causes are important. They motivate us to make the world around us better and hone our sense of justice. Also, the excitement of fighting the good fight can be, for lack of a better word, fun. But everything has its time and place. And even if we think a particular political issue...
On Good Friday state offices will be closed in North Carolina for Holy Week, along with 10 other states. However, that has not always been the case in North Carolina. The Monday after Easter — rather than Good Friday — was a legal holiday in North Carolina for 52 years, and for many years before...
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses Disney’s controversial programming changes. King offered these comments during the April 8, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the New York Times’ column warning about America’s “free-speech problem.” Kokai offered these comments during the March 25, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
Canadian professor, author, and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson on Thursday offered a non-political and largely academic lecture on the psychology of beauty, dreams, and purpose. The reaction from city officials and activists to the address at the Durham Performing Arts Center was night-and-day from the one leading up to his appearance four years earlier. It...