Top Republican legislative leaders are defending state restrictions against the abortion drug mifepristone in court filings at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. Governor-elect Josh Stein and a UNC Health physician are fighting the restrictions.
On Tuesday, Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, Republicans representing North Carolina, joined several other senators in sending a letter to Senate leadership pushing for a vote on a federal disaster aid package this week. The senators want a quick response to the Biden administration’s supplemental funding request. “The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) request...
Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.
Despite severe destruction in the western mountain of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Biltmore Estates in Asheville is welcoming visitors for another year of its Christmas at Biltmore program.
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.”
One of the easiest ways for consumers to shop smart and safe is to shop at the brick and mortar stores, both independent and chain, engrained in communities across the state.
Now that the counting of ballots is more-or-less complete, let’s take another look back at the results of the 2024 elections — with a particular emphasis on contests closer to the bottom than the top of the ballot. Why look at down-ballot races? Well, I admit to a longstanding annoyance with conflating the election of...
HB 984 proposes much-needed reforms that would simplify the eviction process, reduce the administrative burden on homeowners, and ensure that NC’s laws align with the realities of today’s housing market.
NC Republicans were not the first in the state to draw maps favorable to their own party. And nationally, they are hardly the only ones currently doing so.
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.
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.
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."
An amendment to the state constitution, which only allows non-citizens to vote in any state election, has passed.
It's here. After months of campaigning, billions of dollars spent, and incessant political ads, voting is underway on Election Day 2024.
Fred Smith (1940-2024), founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the importance of promoting capitalism over cronyism during a Nov. 13, 2013, interview with Carolina Journal.
Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses legislative efforts to assess North Carolina state government’s response to Helene and past hurricanes. Medina offered these comments during the Nov. 15, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Jeff Moore, Carolina Journal deputy editor, discusses conservatives’ growing support for early voting. Moore offered these comments during the Nov. 8, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses late polling in North Carolina’s race for governor. King offered these comments during the Nov. 1, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses early voting numbers in North Carolina. Kokai offered these comments during the Oct. 25, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Despite severe destruction in the western mountain of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Biltmore Estates in Asheville is welcoming visitors for another year of its Christmas at Biltmore program.
From North Carolina’s turkeys and hogs to its cornfields and sweet potatoes, North Carolina is an essential part of what makes American Thanksgiving happen each year.
Fayetteville has a lineup of Christmas festivities promising fun for old and young.
Factors like avian flu recovery and reduced input costs have played a much larger role than politics or policy in making this Thanksgiving more affordable.
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...
As the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine continues to escalate, North Carolina’s local Ukrainian population is rallying to bring attention to the suffering of people in their homeland and to gather supplies to help them. Donna Goldstein, co-president of the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina, finds herself at the forefront of these efforts. Goldstein has...