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Is Christianity on the rise among Gen Z?
Those noticing more people — especially younger faces — filling the pews at church lately, aren't imagining things.
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State lawmakers push to allow gambling loss deductions, in step with federal tax code
Under current North Carolina law, individuals who engage in legal sports betting or other forms of gambling are taxed on their gross winnings without the ability to deduct losses. This differs from federal tax policy, which permits deductions for gambling losses up to the amount of winnings.
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‘God spared Trump’s life,’ prominent NC speakers declare at RNC
Asked if he intends to campaign with Trump in the coming months, Graham told the Carolina Journal that his work is spiritual—not political. He said he's an independent who believes it's important to encourage believers to be involved in the political process and stand for Biblical principles and values.
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Released documents show how Aetna won SHP contract
The North Carolina State Health Plan and State Treasurer Dale Folwell released documents from the Plan’s Request for Proposal process to change its third-party administrator from North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna at a media event Tuesday.
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Former Spring Lake finance director pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former finance director and accounting technician for the Town of Spring Lake pled guilty Wednesday to embezzling over $500,000 from the Town of Spring Lake between 2016 and 2021.
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Parent says Chatham County public school teacher bullied daughter for faith
A parent in Chatham County is claiming that a local public school teacher “bullied” his daughter for her Christian faith, telling the child "God isn't real." The accusation came during a meeting of the Chatham County School Board Sept 12.
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Walker, wife explain decision to wait on Senate or House run
Former N.C. congressman Mark Walker and his wife have released a new video explaining why they’re waiting to decide between running for the U.S. Senate or U.S. House in 2022. “During the holidays, we will review all the options for both the Senate and House and seek the most effective path that allows us to...
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Chief justice says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice Cherie Beasley due to COVID-19 can’t continue under the state constitution. Quoting directly from Article 1 Section 18, constitution’s open court...
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Wake County nixes ‘drive-through’ Easter service for Raleigh church
Things at Plymouth Church in Raleigh are mostly quiet. The church’s administrative assistant still comes in, but just once a week. Dr. Chris Partin, Plymouth’s pastor, can’t visit members of his church family in hospitals or rest homes. Opportunities to fellowship, a crucial aspect of faith and worship, no longer happen, at least not in...
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Outside pressure does not deter electors from choosing Trump
Members of North Carolina’s Electoral College ceremoniously cast their 15 votes for Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence as some 100 protesters stood outside the Capitol in hopes of changing electors’ minds. The electors said they got thousands of emails and letters asking them to vote against Trump, the president-elect, and Pence, the vice president-elect....
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VIDEO: Challenging Misconceptions About Evangelicals’ Politics
RALEIGH — American evangelicals have been portrayed as a monolithic bloc that opposes science and believes in the literal truth of every word of the Bible. That story lies far from the truth, according to a University of North Carolina scholar who addressed the John Locke Foundation's Shaftesbury Society Monday.
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State Rep. Wray Faces Challenge from Baptist Minister Williams in District 27
RALEIGH — The House of Representatives District 27 primary is a winner-take-all race between two Democrats, incumbent Rep. Michael Wray of Gaston and the Rev. Dr. Franklin Williams Jr. of Weldon. Wray has served five terms in the House. Williams said he entered the race because he thinks Wray is not addressing issues that are important to the district.
