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SBI calls out Carolina Forward over investigation claims
The SBI says Carolina Forward's posts misrepresented the Greater Carolina investigation, with prosecutors denying any current lawmaker is a target.
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NC law enforcement agencies pan latest video sweepstakes appeal
State law enforcement agencies are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to reject legal arguments from a video sweepstakes operator in a Robeson County case.
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State legislature approves funds for storm recovery, schools, and infrastructure
On Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a targeted spending plan that directs millions toward disaster recovery, education, infrastructure, and government operations.
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SBI to investigate missing Rockingham County campaign records
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) has turned over an investigation into missing campaign finance reports from candidates in Rockingham County to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
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Crime surge: North Carolina cities see double-digit increase in crime
North Carolina is grappling with a disturbing surge in crime, according to data released by North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation this month. The state’s crime statistics show a steep increase across several urban centers, including Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. In 2023, the state’s murder rate spiked 72% compared to 2013.
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NC Auditor Wood indicted for use of state vehicle
A Wake County grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday against North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood for allegedly using a state vehicle for private purposes.
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Appeals Court blocks ruling that favored Robeson video sweepstakes operator
A unanimous state Court of Appeals panel issued an order Monday blocking a lower court ruling in a Robeson County video sweepstakes case. The lower court had granted an injunction in June favoring a sweepstakes operator.
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Cooper picks Capitol Police Chief Chip Hawley as new SBI director
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed state Capitol Police Chief R.E. “Chip” Hawley to serve as the director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Hawley will fill the vacancy left when Director Robert Schurmeier’s term ends on June 30, 2023.
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DeSantis v. Biden, SBI v. Cooper, and Veto Overrides
Carolina Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Donna King hosts a recap of the week’s legislative news with journalists and state policy experts. This week, they discuss the SBI Director and Gov. Roy Cooper face off , legislators override Gov. Roy Cooper’s gun bill veto, the latest poll results that matchup DeSantis and Biden.
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Cooper taps Hooks for public safety post
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that he has chosen Erik Hooks as his public safety secretary. Hooks, a Spring Lake native, is a State Bureau of Investigation veteran. “Erik Hooks has worked every kind of crime from drug trafficking to public corruption and homeland security critical issues, and he has my confidence as...
Opinion
Verdict, though troubling, resulted from carelessness
It’s flattering when the executive editor of the News & Observer calls to ask if he could meet me to discuss a column I’d written. But when John Drescher came to my office, he wanted to share much more than pleasantries. He was upset that my November media column, “Connecting the wrong dots,” had taken...
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Attorney: Libel lawsuit could be attempt to protect crime lab, DOJ
A lawyer defending the News & Observer of Raleigh against a libel suit filed by a State Bureau of Investigation special agent suggested in court Wednesday that the case actually might be an attempt by the state to protect the image of the Department of Justice and State Crime Lab that were under the management...
