Boliek appointments to the state election board mark a shift in power
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek announced his appointments to the state’s Board of Elections (NCSBE) on Thursday after Wednesday’s ruling in which the North Carolina Court of Appeals blocked a...
View ArticleHudson, Harrigan support parents battling Charlotte private school at top NC...
Two Republican members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation have joined 11 GOP state legislators and a dozen groups to support parents in a legal battle against a Charlotte private school. The...
View ArticleClassical Comeback: Why more NC families are choosing traditional education
The Heritage Foundation recently unveiled a new nationwide catalog of nearly 900 classical schools, including 43 located in North Carolina. According to Heritage, the database is designed to “inform...
View ArticleCarrboro defends climate lawsuit against Duke Energy
Carrboro is defending its lawsuit against Duke Energy this week in North Carolina Business Court. The Orange County town seeks money from Duke related to the utility’s asserted impact on climate...
View ArticlePoll: 71% of NC voters want criminal justice reform
Poll results released by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce this week show that 71% of NC voters favor criminal justice reform. The survey, conducted in mid-March, sheds light on public sentiment...
View ArticleStevens files for 2026 NC Supreme Court race
NC Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry, announced this week that she will run for North Carolina Supreme Court in 2026, challenging Associate Justice Anita Earls, a Democrat. Stevens, an attorney from Mount...
View ArticleNCGA passes several bills aiming to resolve ‘bureaucratic’ health-care delays
The North Carolina General Assembly advanced several health care-related bills this week, addressing Medicaid work requirements, hospital regulatory relief, and broader health-care reforms amid ongoing...
View ArticleChina cuts back on major NC exports
In the wake of rising tariffs, China has predictably cut back on US exports, including pork and soybeans, both major North Carolina agricultural industry commodities. “The export market is significant...
View ArticleFederal Appeals Court allows former soccer player’s sex harassment suit...
A former North Carolina State University soccer player will be allowed to move forward with his sexual harassment lawsuit against the university. A unanimous federal Appeals Court panel ruled in favor...
View ArticleNC Sheriffs’ Association clarifies: ICE requests are voluntary, not mandatory
The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is pushing back against assertions that some sheriffs across the state are continuing to overlook state law, refusing to follow laws that require cooperation...
View ArticleOut-of-state clients concerned by rising NC textile prices
The recent tariffs and ensuing trade war have raised prices in North Carolina’s textile industry and are impacting small businesses all the way to California’s Central Coast. Camay Arad, the owner of...
View ArticleFederal judge rules for Riggs, orders her certified as NC Supreme Court winner
A federal judge has ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner of the 2024 state Supreme Court election. The decision rejects ballot challenges...
View ArticleSchool calendar flexibility bill clears NC Senate
The North Carolina Senate on April 30 voted through a bill that would give local public school districts increased flexibility in setting their school calendars. The measure passed with a bipartisan...
View ArticleLegislators ‘distraught’ with their own HOAs, seek reforms to protect homeowners
The North Carolina House Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee advanced companion bills on Tuesday that target homeowners’ associations (HOA). The bills aim to provide additional...
View ArticleHouse bill would legalize raw milk
Under current law in North Carolina, selling raw (unpasteurized) milk for human consumption is illegal. That may soon change, however, as a bill in the North Carolina House of Representatives would...
View ArticleNC House bill would authorize firing squads for executions
A bill pending in the North Carolina House would potentially restart capital punishment in the state, including providing the option for a firing squad as a method of execution. Current NC law is that...
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Bill authorizing ivermectin over-the-counter in NC heads to House floor
The North Carolina House of Representatives is prepared to pass legislation to make ivermectin available over the counter following national controversy regarding the drug during the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleNC House extends time for gender-transition lawsuits, boosts parental authority
The North Carolina House has approved two bills reshaping medical care for minors, focusing on gender transition treatments and parental rights in healthcare decisions. House Bill 606 passed in a 69-41...
View ArticleNC House moves forward two bills addressing social-media harms
North Carolina House lawmakers took action on two bills on May 6 designed to address the potential harms of social media use by children and teens. The House gave its stamp of approval to House Bill...
View ArticleNC Appeals Court upholds state law against felons with guns
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the state law banning felons from possessing guns. A man convicted under the law had argued that recent US Supreme Court decisions made North Carolina’s...
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