About $83 million and over 290,000 payments in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were delayed in NC from 2021 to 2024, according to an audit from the NC Office of the State Auditor.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections split along party lines Wednesday in rejecting Sunday voting for upcoming municipal elections in Davidson and Union counties. The 3-2 Republican majority also approved an update to a plan to address incomplete voter registration records.
The state’s Department of Health and Human Services says its newly revised K-12 Toolkit is a guideline for school districts, but it won’t hold up to state laws. The clarification came in a January letter to Sen. Deanna Ballard, R-Watauga. “The toolkit itself is not a legally enforceable document but rather a strong recommendation for...
In a change of direction, former Cumberland County Sen. Wesley Meredith will run for a seat in the state House. He initially planned to run for a newly drawn state Senate seat that includes part of Cumberland and all of GOP-rich Moore County. “I’m excited today to announce my candidacy for North Carolina House District...
Everyone loves lists, and the internet age now has us addicted to them — the top-five greatest tennis grand-slam finals between left-handers, the top 10 best-looking spouses of celebrity chefs, etc. Obviously, I jumped at the chance when asked to compile a list of such lists of North Carolina politics. I know, gentle reader, you love lists,...
