UNC, Duke settlement leads to 102-bed hospital in southern Durham County
A recent legal settlement between two of the Triangle’s major healthcare providers will lead to a new 102-bed hospital in southern Durham County by 2032. That’s according to a joint statement Friday...
View ArticleJudge allows ‘ballot selfie’ lawsuit to move forward, drops AG as defendant
A federal judge will allow a Wake County Libertarian voter to move forward with her lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.” A court order Friday denied motions from most...
View ArticleEl Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS)...
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS) está considerando la eliminación de más de 80 empleos y perderá más de $100 millones en fondos debido a la reciente...
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NCDOT gives update on WNC roadways six months after Helene
Six months after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has made significant progress in repairing roads and bridges that were damaged in...
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El NCDOT ofrece información actualizada sobre las carreteras del oeste de...
Seis meses después de que el huracán Helene azota el oeste de Carolina del Norte, el Departamento de Transporte de Carolina del Norte (NCDOT) ha logrado avances significativos en la reparación de...
View ArticleNothing could be finer: North Carolina’s happiest cities
Two North Carolina cities have cracked the top 30 in WalletHub’s first annual Happiest Cities in America report. The rankings were determined using 29 metrics, with Raleigh (22) and Durham (29)...
View ArticleBill boosts parental control over health, sex ed, and school library materials
Legislation filed Monday in the NC House of Representatives aims to enhance parental oversight in health and sex education, ensure age-appropriate instruction, and regulate access to materials in...
View ArticleLawmakers back bill to make ivermectin available over-the-counter
State lawmakers have introduced the Ivermectin Access Act to make ivermectin available over the counter following national controversy regarding the drug during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina...
View ArticleJudge allows eCourts lawsuit to proceed against vendor, Mecklenburg sheriff
A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s eCourts implementation can proceed against vendor Tyler Technologies and the Mecklenburg County sheriff. A court order Monday dropped Wake County’s...
View ArticleReport: Highest and lowest property taxes in NC
A recent report from the Tax Foundation provides a detailed analysis of property taxes across states and counties nationwide. Although North Carolina ranks No. 36 overall, a closer look at the...
View ArticleJudge rules Cleveland workers will get no extra money in overtime pay dispute
Nine Cleveland County employees will get no extra pay from a lawsuit focusing on “overtime gap time.” A federal judge issued an order Monday rejecting the workers’ claims for back pay in a dispute that...
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Nada podría ser mejor: las ciudades más felices de Carolina del Norte
Dos ciudades de Carolina del Norte se han posicionado entre las 30 mejores del primer informe anual de WalletHub sobre las Ciudades Más Felices de Estados Unidos. La clasificación se determinó...
View ArticleProyecto de ley refuerza el control parental sobre la salud, la educación...
La legislación presentada el lunes en la Cámara de Representantes de Carolina del Norte busca mejorar la supervisión parental en la educación sobre salud y sexual, garantizar una instrucción apropiada...
View ArticleSen. Michael Lee elected new Majority Leader following Newton retirement
Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, has been elected as the new Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate following the departure of former Sen. Paul Newton. Lee has been in the state Senate since...
View ArticleShould women in the military have their own Veterans Day? Some lawmakers...
Questions arose at the North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday as a committee weighed the pros and cons of singling out women who have served in the military to honor them in June for Women’s...
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Wildfires up over 100% as Troxler asks for state funding for Forest Service...
At April’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler called on the General Assembly for funding to help rebuild the state’s Forest Service as wildfires continue...
View ArticleApplications open for crop loss disaster program
Farmers can now apply for financial aid under the Agriculture Crop Loss Disaster Program, Steve Troxler, Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)...
View ArticleNC moves to block political discrimination in disaster aid after FEMA bias
Following the firing of a FEMA worker for alleged political discrimination in disaster aid distribution after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina lawmakers have moved to ensure such bias never influences...
View ArticleAppeals Court reverses transfer of prison inmate from men’s to women’s prison
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s 2023 decision mandating the transfer of an inmate from a men’s prison to a women’s prison. The decision Wednesday split the court, 2-1,...
View ArticleAppeals Court permits Richmond County schools’ pursuit of $272,000 from state
The North Carolina Court of Appeals is allowing the Richmond County school board to continue its more than decadelong quest for $272,000 from state government. A split 2-1 decision Wednesday rejected...
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