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Historic Snowstorm
Photo by Kathy Crabb Hannah A rare winter storm swept across the southern US yesterday, bringing record-breaking snowfall to multiple...
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Frigid Air Grips US
A massive Arctic blast is delivering the coldest temperatures of the winter season to much of the US, while Gulf Coast and Southeast...
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Duke Energy continues to manage the power grid through sustained cold conditions
As prolonged freezing temperatures continue, Duke Energy continues executing a detailed plan to manage the power grid as customer demand...
Governor Josh Stein Spends Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend in Western North Carolina Volunteering with Local Organizations
Over the weekend, Governor Josh Stein traveled to western North Carolina for a weekend of service in observance of Martin Luther King,...
Tillis introduces Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Katherine Zehnder Carolina Journal Last week, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, led Republican colleagues in introducing the Born-Alive Abortion...
NC Receives Broadband Access Map Input for Nearly 40,000 Locations
The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity today announced that local and...
Secretary Dev Sangvai Travels to Western North Carolina
North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai traveled to western North Carolina on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to participate in a...
Trump Follows Through With Day-One Promises
Pat Brand 389 Country On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump took decisive action on several key issues by signing a series of...
Governor Stein On FEMA Extending Temporary Housing Program
Governor Josh Stein released the following statement regarding FEMA’s decision to extend its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)...
Morrow creates new nonprofit to combat ‘woke’ education agenda
David N. Bass Carolina Journal Michele Morrow, the former Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction in North...
Albemarle Correctional offender dies in apparent suicide
Ivan Jahir Blanco #1709156 died this morning in an apparent suicide in Albemarle Correctional Institution, Stanly County. Blanco was...
Dems back bill to deport undocumented sex offenders: NC’s vote breakdown
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal The US House passed a bill on Thursday with bipartisan support to deport or deny US entry to illegal...
Governor Josh Stein Announces Executive Order Protecting Women’s Reproductive Freedom & Privacy
Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order reaffirming his commitment to protect women’s reproductive freedom. The executive order...
Governor Josh Stein Urges FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to Grant Six-Month Extension of Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program
Governor Josh Stein wrote a letter asking FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to extend the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)...
Proposed federal whale rule that would have devastated NC businesses has been withdrawn
Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal A federal rule proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) that would have...
Audit Report Finds NCDOT Stuck to Budget for 2024
A new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)...
Gen Z trending more conservative amid surplus of alternative media sources
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Political leanings among young North Carolina voters are indicating a shift toward more conservative...
NC added 32,000 apartment units in 2024, nearly matching California
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal North Carolina experienced one of the highest growth in apartment construction in 2024, ranking fourth...
Stein talks unity with Republicans in his inauguration address
Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein gave his inaugural address Saturday afternoon to a small crowd inside the...
Occupational Cancer is Killing Firefighters: January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
Press Release Occupational cancer has become the leading cause of death among firefighters, surpassing fatalities from fires and on-scene...
Kody H. Kinsley Concludes Tenure as North Carolina Health Secretary, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Reform
Pat Brand 389 Country Kody H. Kinsley is stepping down as North Carolina’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, capping a tenure...
Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency, Urges Preparation in Advance of Winter Storm
Governor Josh Stein today declared a statewide state of emergency in advance of the impending winter storm. He is urging people across...
New NC General Assembly sworn in as 2025 long session begins
Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025-26 biennium began on Wednesday with the swearing-in of all...
NCDPI Launches $25 Million Initiative to Improve School Improvement with Golden LEAF Foundation Support
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unveiled a $25 million initiative today, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, aimed...
Treasurer Briner Announces Early Release of Year-End Tax Documents to 382,101 Retirees and Benefit Recipients
State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today that year-end tax documents for retirees and benefit recipients are now available. The North...
Buncombe County residents face tax deadline amid widespread storm damage
By Nick Craig Carolina Journal With over 9,000 residential units damaged in Buncombe County following the devastation of Hurricane...
Insurance Commissioner Causey reminds seniors to review, make changes to Medicare Advantage plans by March 31
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, remind seniors who have Medicare...
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