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The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit filed against the Dare County sheriff and a deputy over a fatal 2023 shooting. Tuesday’s decision upholds a trial judge’s ruling in the case.
The Judicial Standards Commission would first have to recommend the suspension and find that allowing the judge to remain on the bench could cause immediate and irreparable harm to the public or the administration of justice.
Lawmakers could take up election changes, hemp restrictions, a constitutional amendment, and two veto overrides before Election Day.
US District Judge Thomas Schroeder is seeking senior status, a form of semi-retirement that will open up a new presidential appointment to the federal bench in North Carolina. President Donald Trump now faces three trial judge appointments in the Tar Heel State.
North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has been found to have violated the U.S. House code of conduct over his involvement with two female staffers. Donna King of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss North Carolina’s strong public pension performance and what it means as concerns continue to grow over the long-term solvency of Social […]
Western North Carolina turns storm debris into soil, energy, and economic opportunity
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a media coalition return to court Tuesday in their battle over the public release of a $1.2 million report. The report focuses on UNC-CH’s School of Civic Life and Leadership.
According to the report, Edwards “failed to adhere to the spirit of rules” regarding sexual harassment and unwanted advances towards House staffers.
The SBI says Carolina Forward’s posts misrepresented the Greater Carolina investigation, with prosecutors denying any current lawmaker is a target.
Three families have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Cabarrus County high school allows biological male students to use female restrooms.
NC’s pension fund is showing stronger results, while Briner is urging workers to supplement those public benefits with savings of their own.
Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss two high-profile legal disputes between Governor Josh Stein and legislative leaders that are now scheduled for arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court in November. The program also examines comments from Asheville’s mayor, who argues current state laws are contributing to rising gun […]