Knott is officially NC Republicans’ nominee for Congressional District 13

The Republican runoff race for Congressional District 13 was finalized Tuesday evening, with Brad Knott officially becoming the Republican nominee. Knott was facing a runoff with Republican Kelly Daughtry, but earlier this month Daughtry announced she was dropping out.

Moore, Weatherman among GOP figures supporting parents’ Charlotte Latin lawsuit

State House Speaker Tim Moore and lieutenant governor candidate Hal Weatherman are among 14 Republican political figures supporting parents who seek the North Carolina Supreme Court’s review of a lawsuit against a Charlotte private school. Doug and Nicole Turpin argue that Charlotte Latin School breached its contract with the Turpin family by expelling two children in 2021.

NCSU asks Appeals Court to block trial judge’s ruling in Poe Hall dispute

North Carolina State University has asked the state’s second-highest court to block a trial judge’s ruling in a legal controversy involving the Poe Hall shutdown. The lower court order would force NCSU to allow outside investigators into the closed building.

With evidence complete, NC voter ID’s fate sits with federal Judge Biggs

Critics and supporters of North Carolina’s photo voter identification law wrapped up their evidence Monday in a federal trial in Winston-Salem. US District Judge Loretta Biggs will decide whether to uphold the ID law or strike it down as unconstitutional.

Bill would require NC teachers to post lesson plans online

A measure introduced in the North Carolina House would expand transparency requirements in public schools, including by requiring teachers to post lesson plans online for easy access by parents. Filed on May 2, House Bill 1032, Academic Transparency, requires that lesson plans be posted online no later than 10 days after the lessons are handed out....

Republican nominees for lieutenant governor, state auditor to be determined in today’s second primary

North Carolina is holding its second primary today. Polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. To be eligible to vote, you must either be a registered Republican or an unaffiliated voter who either did not vote in the March 5th primary election or voted the Republican ballot in the primary.