The North Carolina Supreme Court will take another look at cases springing from the Map Act. That now-repealed state law allowed the state Department of Transportation to limit development of properties in designate
The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a case challenging a 2021 Greensboro police traffic stop search based on officers smelling the odor of marijuana and a "cover scent." Defendant Tyron Lamont Dobson argues he never could have been convicted of a gun crime without the objectionable search.
The North Carolina Supreme Court will not take up a lawsuit from the man appointed for one day in 2022 as Anson County sheriff. A split state Appeals Court ruled against one-day Sheriff Gerald Cannon last August.
The worst months for allergies in North Carolina are April for tree pollen, May for grass pollen, and September for weed pollen.
On Sunday, the National Association of Letter Carriers union organized demonstrations nationwide, including seven locations in North Carolina. The union is protesting efforts to find cost-cutting and management improvements by DOGE and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, of Greensboro.
It is my hope that we will finally repeal the Affordable Care Act and that we also avoid mandating flood insurance in NC, which would be a similar misstep.
Job approval numbers look better for the president than for two of his closest allies.
North Carolina’s No. 1 ranking in road performance reflects both low administrative costs and relatively high performance in output measures.
NCI’s press release is an exercise in selective storytelling. While it heavily relies on the audit’s confirmation of statutory compliance, it deliberately ignores the report's substantive critiques.
On Wednesday, Dave Boliek was sworn in as the new state auditor of North Carolina and announced his hires for senior staff and says he will start work with an audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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.
This week on the Debrief, we’re diving into the latest action from the NC General Assembly. From the heated debate over banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs to Governor Stein’s $33.6 billion budget proposal—this week has been packed with big moves. We’re breaking down the freeze on tax cuts, major spending boosts, and what it...
This week on The Debrief: Governor Josh Stein’s State of the State address, featuring plans for free community college, a $4 billion school construction bond, and more. Plus, new poll numbers show Stein’s strong start, but most North Carolinians want a state-level watchdog to keep an eye on their tax dollars.
Jon Sanders of the John Locke Foundation testifies about the impact of occupational licensing on North Carolina’s economic freedom. Sanders directs Locke’s Center for Food, Power, and Life. He offered these comments during a March 11, 2025, presentation to the state House Regulatory Reform Committee.
This week on The Debrief, we’re pulling back the curtain on North Carolina’s state government! Newly elected State Auditor Dave Boliek joins us to reveal what he’s uncovering as he steps into office—and what needs to change to make government more transparent and accountable. Don’t miss this inside scoop!
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses a bill that would require North Carolina state government agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Kokai offered these comments during the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
The worst months for allergies in North Carolina are April for tree pollen, May for grass pollen, and September for weed pollen.
In a bold move that signals a significant shift in US education policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will drastically reduce the size and influence of the U.S. Department of Education. While the order does not fully dissolve the agency, it will significantly scale back its operations and responsibilities, shifting those responsibilities to the states.
The largest lab-grown meat production facility in the world is opening in North Carolina, and legislators want to ensure food labels are clear.
North Carolina could soon recognize November as Military Appreciation Month after the state House passed a bill unanimously on Tuesday aiming to honor those in the military.
Like a faith gathering, it incorporated music, fellowship, shared meals, and thoughtful discourse — but with democracy as its central theme.
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.”