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State government lawyers are defending North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies” in a new court filing at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
US Rep. Virginia Foxx’s lawyers explained Monday why they believe a federal judge in New York should dismiss a lawsuit filed against Foxx by a suspended Columbia University student.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a former student identified in court records as Jacob Doe have settled their lawsuit over the sexual assault investigation that led to Doe’s expulsion.
A federal judge has questions about the $2 million settlement ending a lawsuit between University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA.
June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are predicting a below-average year for storm activity. Meanwhile, North Carolina officials are launching a pilot program aimed at addressing ongoing staffing shortages within the state prison system. Theresa Opeka from Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss Governor Stein’s support for the […]
A Gastonia K-9 officer was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein for his service to the community.
We know more than we ever have about how to identify the children most at risk. Dominique Moody’s death has given NC both the reason and the opportunity to put that knowledge to work.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed a petition from former Pembroke Mayor Charles Gregory Cummings in the legal battle over the town’s 2023 mayoral election.
North Carolina officials are examining new strategies to combat gang violence as a state task force reviews law enforcement efforts and public safety priorities. Katie Zehnder from Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss delays in JetZero’s hiring plans as lawmakers continue debating budget and incentive funding. Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation also […]
In 1982, 40% of homes were “starter homes,” meaning homes under 1,400 square feet. Only 9% of homes built in 2023 were. And it’s pricing out young buyers.
Federal and local agents arrested 10 people after a Charlotte hotel raid tied to drug and gun trafficking. Authorities now seek to seize the property.
Another JDIG project has pushed back its hiring timeline, with officials stating that state budget delays are the reason.