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Image by Werner Heiber from Pixabay

Image by Werner Heiber from Pixabay

Job scams increased during pandemic, BBB study finds

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Employment scams are on the rise in the turbulent job market created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) study finds. BBB warns job seekers to verify employment offers to avoid illegal jobs, identity theft and fake checks to which millions are exposed annually.
From left, Elijah Mayfield, Mandy Pendergrass, Kinleigh Queen, Americas LeQuire, Kaylin Ellis, Macie Postell and history teacher Nicole Hedden next to a memorial in honor of the 13 service members killed in Kabul last month. Students who helped with the exhibit but not pictured are Makayla Whitehead, Michael Samten, Madison Cogdill, Marlee Postell, Bronson Ludixen, Brianna Downs and O’Ryan Brockwell.

From left, Elijah Mayfield, Mandy Pendergrass, Kinleigh Queen, Americas LeQuire, Kaylin Ellis, Macie Postell and history teacher Nicole Hedden next to a memorial in honor of the 13 service members killed in Kabul last month. Students who helped with the exhibit but not pictured are Makayla Whitehead, Michael Samten, Madison Cogdill, Marlee Postell, Bronson Ludixen, Brianna Downs and O’Ryan Brockwell.

Students honoring troops killed in Kabul attacks

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Local high school students banded together last week to memorialize the 13 U.S. service members killed in an attack outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
(Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

(Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

Senate votes, 27-15, to limit governor's emergency powers

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
The state Senate has voted again, 27-15, to place new limits on the governor's emergency powers. The Senate's endorsement of the measure returns the issue to the state House. The political parties split on House Bill 264, with Republicans voting yes and Democrats voting no.
Young Republicans demonstrate against mask mandates in Raleigh. Aug. 2. (Via Facebook.)

Young Republicans demonstrate against mask mandates in Raleigh. Aug. 2. (Via Facebook.)

As push for masks surges, young Republicans take stand against mandates

News Staff
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Climbing COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Carolina have energized the campaign for renewed mask mandates. The rules have also sparked protests from some who view it as a threat to personal liberty and dispute the efficacy of masking toward mitigating the spread of coronavirus.
Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal

Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal

Major anniversary approaches for N.C. right-to-work protections

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
“The right to live includes the right to work.” That simple statement opens the text of a state law that has helped boost North Carolina’s economic competitiveness for nearly 75 years. The state will mark the milestone 75th anniversary of its right-to-work law on March 18, 2022.
Photo by Carolina Journal

Photo by Carolina Journal

Cooper vetoes bill protecting privacy rights for charitable donations

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a measure that would keep charitable donors’ personal information private. "This legislation is unnecessary and may limit transparency with political contributions," Cooper said in a statement as the reason he rejected the privacy measure on Friday.