Calls to NC gambling helpline up 79% since sports betting went online in March
Call volume to North Carolina’s Problem Gambling Helpline has increased significantly since sports betting went online in the state in March. The free helpline, which operates 24 hours a day/7 day a...
View ArticleElection activist Mitchell seeks protective order against Democracy NC
Conservative election activist Cleta Mitchell has asked a federal court for a protective order against left-of-center activist group Democracy NC. Mitchell argues that ideological opponents hope to use...
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Senior government staff members for Robinson to resign
A source close to Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s office confirmed to Carolina Journal Wednesday afternoon that senior members of the lieutenant governor’s government staff are resigning. Among them,...
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NC hospitals to implement law enforcement in ERs starting October 1
A new state law takes effect in October that requires armed law enforcement officers to be present in North Carolina hospital emergency departments. Passed last year with bipartisan approval, the law...
View ArticleTillis praises planned location update to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
US Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, is applauding the recent announcement by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for plans to begin implementing geo-routing for incoming calls...
View ArticleNC whistleblower tells Congress ‘FBI weaponized security process to destroy...
An FBI whistleblower testified in front of congressional leaders on Wednesday about how the federal agency weaponized the security clearance process to retaliate against him for probing the official...
View ArticleLa brecha de género en las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 se muestra en...
En las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, una gran parte de la atención se ha centrado en ganar el voto femenino, pero este año hay un tema latente que está pasando desapercibido y que podría tener un...
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Cooper, los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes hablan sobre el futuro de...
El gobernador demócrata Roy Cooper lanzó una advertencia en la Convención de la Asociación de Prensa de Carolina del Norte de la semana pasada en Raleigh sobre el futuro de la economía del estado. Dijo...
View ArticleNC Ports ready contingency plans as worker strike looms
A threatened Oct. 1 worker strike on the ports of the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has the potential to disrupt commerce across the country. On...
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Altos funcionarios del gobierno piden la dimisión de Robinson
Una fuente cercana a la oficina del vicegobernador Mark Robinson confirmó al Carolina Journal el miércoles por la tarde que los miembros de alto rango del personal gubernamental del vicegobernador...
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Cooper’s claims against opportunity scholarships don’t fit the facts, experts...
A new analysis from researchers at the John Locke Foundation scrutinizes Gov. Roy Cooper’s claims against opportunity scholarships, including assertions that the program diverts funds from public...
View ArticleNC preps for Hurricane Helene, tornado warnings across Charlotte
Just a few weeks after eastern North Carolina saw flooding and roads washed away from storms, western North Carolina to the piedmont is preparing for Hurricane Helene. The storm is a big one, almost...
View ArticleLawmakers demand accountability in “cover-up” of migrant children’s welfare
Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, has joined more than 40 Republican lawmakers in signing a letter sent to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, urging immediate action to address concerns about...
View ArticleMitchell drops bid for protective order against Democracy NC
Conservative election activist Cleta Mitchell has withdrawn her motion for a protective order against a left-of-center group in connection with a federal lawsuit. Mitchell had argued in a court filing...
View ArticleJudge allows portion of religious discrimination lawsuit against NC Symphony...
A federal judge will allow three former members of the North Carolina Symphony to proceed with their lawsuit against the Symphony and the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The...
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Doctors challenge Harris’ claims on Georgia death from NC clinic, citing lack...
A group of pro-life OB-GYN doctors are pushing back on campaign-trail rhetoric, saying that a Georgia woman, Amber Thurman, who died after taking abortion drugs from a North Carolina clinic, was given...
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NC allocated over $5 million for fresh produce to schools
North Carolina has been allocated $5,947,218 in federal grant money from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The USDA allocated a total of $231.5...
View ArticleTillis elogió la actualización de la ubicación planificada para 988 Suicide &...
El senador estadounidense Thom Tillis, republicano por Carolina del Norte, aplaude el reciente anuncio de la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA, por sus siglas en...
View ArticleTropical Storm Helene causing death and destruction across western North...
Tropical Storm Helene has brought death and destruction as it made its way through North Carolina Friday. 4:55 pm update: A confirmed tornado in Rocky Mount has left 15 people injured, damage to 14...
View ArticleLa tormenta tropical Helene causa muerte y destrucción en el oeste de...
La tormenta tropical Helene ha traído muerte y destrucción a su paso por Carolina del Norte el viernes. Actualización de las 4:55 p.m.: Un tornado confirmado en Rocky Mount ha dejado a 15 personas...
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