Federal Appeals Court upholds NC’s collection of 86K in retiree overpayments
A federal Appeals Court has upheld North Carolina’s decision to recoup more than $86,000 in retirement overpayments to a Beaufort County teacher. The unanimous decision Friday upholds a trial court’s...
View ArticleEl superintendente de Carolina del Norte, Mo Green, responde al plan federal...
El Superintendente de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte, Mo Green, comentó esta semana sobre la orden ejecutiva de la administración Trump destinada a desmantelar el Departamento de Educación...
View ArticleExpelled UNC student can pursue reinstatement, not money, in federal suit
A federal Appeals Court has ruled that an expelled University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student cannot seek monetary damages in his lawsuit against the school. The anonymous student can seek to...
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State treasurer advises calm amid tariff, stock market uncertainty
With markets rattled by a week of financial uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs, North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner sought to reassure retirees...
View ArticleMoore files bill closing radar gap in high-risk areas
On Thursday, US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14, filed bipartisan legislation to close the radar gap in high-risk areas such as Charlotte and update America’s weather radar network. The bill is co-sponsored by...
View ArticleRiggs, elections board seek stay in NC Supreme Court dispute with Griffin
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs and the State Board of Elections filed paperwork Sunday seeking a stay in the election dispute involving Riggs’ Supreme Court seat. Riggs’ opponent in...
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NCDOT employee accused of selling counterfeit airbags
Thirty-one-year-old Mateen Mohammad Alinaghian of Raleigh, recently plead guilty to charges of importing thousands of counterfeit car steering wheel airbags into the Triangle area over the past two...
View ArticleNC delegation urges IRS to extend deadline for Helene victims
On Thursday, US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14, led the North Carolina Congressional delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to the Internal Revenue Service urging them to further extend the tax filing...
View ArticleNC teacher turnover rate ticks down, but still exceeds historical averages
There was a small but notable improvement in teacher attrition rates within public school districts during the 2023-24 academic year, according to new data from the North Carolina Department of Public...
View ArticleBiltmore blooms: western NC’s garden ranks among North America’s most vibrant
The Biltmore Estate Garden in North Carolina is among the top three most vibrant gardens in North America, according to a new study. Using unfiltered satellite imagery and color theory to measure...
View ArticleState Supreme Court presses pause on Griffin-Riggs election dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a stay order Monday in the election dispute involving a seat on the state’s highest court. The decision essentially presses pause in the dispute pitting...
View ArticleAudit finds NC Dept of Commerce mismanaged millions in federal funds
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is once again under scrutiny in the 2024 Statewide Single Audit conducted by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA). NCOSA audited 22 programs...
View ArticleACC settlements with Clemson, Florida State not yet finalized
More than a month after the Atlantic Coast Conference announced a settlement of lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State universities over media rights and conference exit penalties, the litigation...
View ArticleNC House advances measure to expand childcare options
The North Carolina House is pressing forward with legislation aimed at easing the childcare pipeline. Supporters say that House Bill 412 would address affordability and access issues for families while...
View ArticleHouse committee advances workforce development bill to boost job skills
A proposed workforce development pilot project designed to strengthen North Carolina’s labor market passed through the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on April 8. House Bill 574...
View ArticleNew court filing bashes Orr’s ‘fair elections’ lawsuit
Top legislative leaders took another shot Monday at former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr’s “fair elections” lawsuit. Lawmakers and Orr’s legal team submitted competing briefs to the...
View ArticleSenate committee approves bill prohibiting foreign ownership of state land
On Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environmental Committee approved a bill prohibiting the foreign acquisition of land by adversarial nations. Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land (SB...
View ArticleNCDHHS has recurring issues with management of federal funds, audit finds
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) didn’t adequately monitor $106.5 million in federal funding passed to subrecipients for providing substance abuse prevention,...
View ArticleFederal Appeals Court rules against fired Carteret library director
A federal Appeals Court has upheld a trial judge’s decision favoring two Carteret County officials in their legal battle with the county’s fired library director. A unanimous decision Tuesday rejected...
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Report: Stein’s budget proposal eliminates school choice and increases taxes
In March, Gov. Josh Stein released his budget proposal for the 2025-27 biennium. The wishlist spending outline includes noteworthy provisions, such as eliminating the school choice program and billions...
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