Watauga County property owners in David vs Goliath battle over water rights
Property owners in a gated community in Watauga County are dealing with a case of David vs Goliath in what could set a precedent for other property owners in the state.
North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner kicked off his Financial Literacy Initiative Friday morning at a time when people are both confused and concerned about what the future holds after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs this week.
North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, and his family have endured non-stop harassment and threats of violence, including death threats, over the past four months after he filed a lawsuit contesting the more than 65,000 ballots cast in November’s General Election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
The REINS Act creates a formal process for individuals to challenge proposed rules. It also requires legislative approval for any permanent regulation that's expected to have an economic impact of $1 million or more within a 12-month period.
Sports betting has had a tremendous impact in more ways than one in its first year in NC, as the one-year anniversary was marked on Tuesday.
While most people are taking a collective breath after November's General Election, two Republican candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 26, including incumbent Senate Leader Phil Berger, are already gearing up for the 2026 primary election.
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley unveiled the new elevator inspection certificate with his picture and signature Wednesday morning at the Department of Labor. In an exclusive interview with Carolina Journal, he explained that the certificate holds significance as one of his campaign promises to North Carolinians.
Roads and bridges that were damaged by Hurricane Helene in late September have seen progress as work transitions from emergency to temporary to permanent repairs.
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.
North Carolina homeowners will know the results of a request made by the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) to raise homeowners’ insurance rates an average of 42.2% in the next week or so according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.
As the new year begins, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has laid out his priorities for 2025.
Spruce Pine First Baptist Church in Mitchell County has been a beacon of hope since Hurricane Helene struck in late September.