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Democrats shore up dominance on N.C. State Board of Education

Of the 11 members on the N.C. State Board of Education, four are Republican appointees. With a recent resignation, that number dips to just three. Todd Chasteen resigned from the board on Feb.

Three N.C. congressmen among 38 seeking cognitive test from Biden

Three N.C. congressmen have joined 35 Republican colleagues signing on to a letter asking President Biden to take a cognitive test. "We again write to you to express concern with your current cognitive state," reads the letter sent Tuesday to the 79-year-old Biden. Its author, Rep.

I-26 East Section Closing Overnight This Week

A section of Interstate 26 East overlapping the Buncombe and Henderson County line will be closed each of the next four night with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights. Contractors for the N.C.

Taxpayer advocates hope latest broadband grants go to unserved areas

Applications are open for North Carolina’s government broadband grants. Taxpayer advocates hope the money is spent in the right places. Gov.

Gov. Kemp Announces Over $5.6 Million in Grants for Law Enforcement Training Program

Governor Brian P. Kemp and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Executive Director Jay Neal announced the awards of 46 grants totaling $5,618,762 through the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program.

NCDPI Partners with Microsoft & Prodigy Learning to Offer ‘Coding in Minecraft’ to Middle School Students

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced today a collaboration with Microsoft and Prodigy Learning to bring the award winning ‘Coding in Minecraft’ credential program to all middle school students across the state over a three-year period.

Governor Cooper Honors North Carolina’s Black STEM Leaders During Black History Month

Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for their critical work.

Media blasted for ignoring study on harmful government lockdowns

A new meta-analysis from Johns Hopkins University shows that government-mandated lockdowns in America and Europe during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic only reduced the death rate by 0.2%, on average.

Labor Department Urges Businesses to Apply for Safety Awards

The N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) is now accepting applications from businesses that qualify for a workplace safety award. This program has operated since 1946 and has become a valued tradition in workplaces throughout our state.

State Supreme Court strikes down N.C. election maps with 4-3 vote

By Mitch Kokai, Carolina Journal     The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court's four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature. State lawmakers will have until Feb.