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The legend of North Carolina’s most famous mother
NC native Anna Whistler’s portrait (and life) still captivate 150 years later.
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Trump Signs EO withdrawing from Paris Agreement
Experts suggest the US far outpaces other countries in reducing emissions, even without Paris Agreement.
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UPDATE: Women’s boxing controversy in Paris Olympics
A Cherokee County woman who has become an advocate for fairness in women’s sports is condemning the 2024 Paris Olympics for allowing biological men to compete in women’s boxing.
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NC Virtual Academy student medals at 2023 Parapan American Games
Evan Wilkerson, a 17-year-old Wake Forest student of the NC Virtual Academy, recently competed in the 2023 Parapan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, from Nov. 17-26, taking home silver and bronze medals as a member of Team USA. The Parapan American games, a multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, was held in Chile for...
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Gunshot-detection system targets spiraling gun violence in Durham
In 2021, Durham’s homicide rate jumped by 30%, reaching a record of 50 murders for the year. City leaders have been scrambling for solutions, and by a 4-3 vote, decided to adopt a pilot program for the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter. ShotSpotter is used by 120 police departments across the country — including New York City,...
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Governor signs up N.C. for Paris climate deal
RALEIGH — While the Trump administration opts out of the Paris climate change agreement, North Carolina will opt in, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. The Paris accord was signed in 2015 by 195 world leaders, including President Barack Obama, who promised to reduce greenhouse emissions and subject themselves to the oversight of the United Nations. The agreement allowed...
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Interview: Globalization Great For Urban Elites, Others Not So Much
Europe faces a host of problems connected with mass immigration and globalization. Christopher Caldwell, senior editor for The Weekly Standard, says Americans can learn some valuable lessons from Europe’s current plight. Caldwell dissected Europe’s ongoing challenges during the 2016 John W. Pope Lecture at North Carolina State University. He shared themes from that lecture with...
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Cooper Backs McCrory’s Stand on Refugees
RALEIGH — One day after national refugee organizations accused 31 governors of discrimination and fear-mongering in seeking a halt in the flow of Syrian refugees into their states, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper came out in support of Gov. Pat McCrory’s request for such a moratorium.
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UPDATE: N.C. Has Accepted 59 Syrian Refugees
RALEIGH — From Jan. 1, 2014, through October 31, North Carolina has accepted 59 Syrian refugees, and as many as 270 others are expected to be relocated throughout the state, according to Gov. Pat McCrory’s office. The governor's office updated the information Monday, three days after it responded to an open-records request from Carolina Journal seeking a tally on the number of refugees that have been relocated to North Carolina from the war-torn country.
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McCrory Asks Obama To Stop Flow of Syrian Refugees
CHARLOTTE — Citing Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, and saying his "primary duty as governor is to protect the citizens of North Carolina," Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday issued a formal request to President Obama, asking the federal government to end the relocation of refugees from Syria to the United States until McCrory and public safety officials can be assured that the refugees have been vetted sufficiently to ensure they pose no security threats to U.S. residents or institutions.
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Salisbury Sewer Fees Prop Up Broadband
SALISBURY — This spring, Moody’s downgraded Salisbury’s bond rating, citing debts by its Fibrant broadband service. Moody’s notes that Salisbury borrowed $7.6 million from its water and sewer fund to support the Fibrant fiberoptic network. The report also points out that while Salisbury is making 1 percent interest payments on the borrowed funds, it isn’t repaying the principal.
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Supreme Court Reversal of N.C. Court of Appeals Limits Lawsuit Liability
RALEIGH — Had the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the state Court of Appeals, the ruling could have invited a flurry of liability lawsuits involving parties with minimal connection to the Tar Heel State.
