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North Carolina has issued a statewide burn ban as dry conditions raise wildfire concerns, with officials urging residents to avoid outdoor burning. At the federal level, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and other state AGs are pressing Congress to refund tariffs they argue were unlawfully collected. A new audit finds significant delivery gaps in North Carolina’s […]
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals used the case of an armed felon Friday to highlight a larger issue involving challenges to trial judges’ decisions.
The NCDOT announced that US-64 will reopen to traffic in a temporary pattern, restoring a vital connection for residents and businesses that have endured prolonged isolation since the storm struck on Sept. 27, 2024.
North Carolina legislative leaders are asking the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to allow new filings in a case involving state restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone.
A federal judge has rejected left-of-center groups’ challenge of a North Carolina law linked to same-day voter registration rules.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is urging the state’s highest court not to step into a legal dispute over the 2023 Pembroke mayoral race.
The latest Carolina Journal poll explores a range of political issues, including the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, the General Assembly, and more.
Voters say high prices (especially in housing and health care) are top issues. And yet… they are often skeptical that increasing supply would help.
A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s voter identification law nearly two years after holding a trial in a lawsuit challenging the ID requirement.
The North Carolina Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security urging a swift review of pending FEMA funds designated for Hurricane Helene.
Disaster assistance will only cover losses from Hurricane Helene that any other USDA programs have not covered.
The US Department of the Interior, reports that TotalEnergies will instead invest approximately $1 billion in oil, natural gas, and LNG production in the United States.