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NC America 250 effort aims for lasting historical legacy
North Carolina continues to mark America’s 250th anniversary this year with many events and celebrations still to come, along with many items commemorating the occasion.
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Appeals Court rules for Wake sheriff in dispute involving Corum claim
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe in a case that involved the rules surrounding state Corum claims.
Opinion
It’s clear to this former NAACP leader that DEI does more harm than good
Woody White and others in the UNC System are moving to end DEI in the state's public universities. As a former NAACP leader, I believe it's the right move.
Opinion
Duke Health abandons merit for DEI when picking surgeons
Going viral in the context of a hospital is almost never a good thing. And this week Duke Health and its medical school went viral in a way that certainly made a few administrators sick to their stomachs, as the Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro revealed disturbing DEI-related policies at the North Carolina health provider. One...
Opinion
NC court-imposed fines often trap those too poor to pay
Every year in North Carolina, citizens convicted of a crime are not just subjected to punishments like imprisonment and parole, they are also forced to pay millions of dollars in court fees, fines, and penalties. Although these Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) are intended to be an alternative to imprisonment and help recoup to the state...
Opinion
When should right to bear arms be restored to felons who’ve paid their debts?
In the light of the recent repeal of the pistol permit requirement in N.C. and the political targeting of conservatives by federal alphabet agencies, it seems an appropriate time to address the felony firearms laws in our state. The N.C. Supreme Court made the right decision regarding felon voting rights by determining that the citizen...
Opinion
North Carolina farmers under out-of-state attack
Agriculture is the top industry in North Carolina, contributing over $100 billion to the economy. North Carolina is the top poultry & egg producer and number two in pork and turkey. But this achievement has placed a large target on the state. North Carolina farmers are facing enormous pressure from out-of-state groups that view their success as...
Opinion
Bishop secures committee to investigate ‘Deep State.’ What could it uncover?
Now that the dust has settled from Kevin McCarthy's speaker election, second-term congressman from the Charlotte area Dan Bishop may have played the most significant role. After voting "nay" on McCarthy's speakership for 11 cycles, Bishop changed to an "aye" on the promise of a new committee investigating the activities of federal intelligence agencies like the FBI and NSA.
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Charlotte Juneteenth event features Ben Carson, Mark Robinson, Ted Budd
The Mecklenburg Black Republican Club (MBRC) in collaboration with the NCGOP Black Conservative Voices Coalition held their inaugural “Juneteenth Freedom Celebration” at Freedom House Church in Charlotte June 20. The star-studded event lineup featured renowned neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dr. Ben Carson, N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, famed...
Opinion
Property rights are worth defending
Local officials in North Carolina and beyond got a clear message from a federal judge: infringing on property rights may be costly — for you.
Opinion
Federal civil rights leader pans university racial preferences
A member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says racial preferences in university admissions hurt the people they're designed to help.
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U.S. Supreme Court backs donor privacy rights
The U.S. Supreme Court backed donor privacy in a decision released Thursday, July 1. The closely watched ruling was based on a case from California in which the state’s then-Attorney General Kamala Harris tried to require nonprofit organizations to disclose the identities of donors by requiring them to file an unredacted “Schedule B” with their...
