House Minority Leader Shares Thoughts on NC Primaries and General Election Strategies Posted by Staff | Mar 20, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government North Carolina House Minority Leader Rep. Robert Reives joined 97.9 The Hill to reflect on primary Election Day results and trends. Read More
Old NC 86 Set to Begin New Overnight Closures in Hillsborough for I-40 Widening, Bridge Work Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 14, 2024 | State Government, Traffic The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close down Old N.C. 86 under the I-40 bridge nightly until March 30. Read More
North Carolina Judges Block Elections Board Changes Pushed by Republicans That Weaken Governor Posted by Associated Press | Mar 12, 2024 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature unlawfully tried to seize... Read More
North Carolina Schools Chief Loses Primary To Home-Schooling Parent Critical of ‘Radical Agendas’ Posted by Associated Press | Mar 7, 2024 | Election, State Government North Carolina’s public schools superintendent and some state legislators won’t be returning to their positions in 2025 after primary defeats. Read More
Stein, Robinson Win Primaries in Race for NC Governor; Other 2024 Statewide General Elections Set Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government Josh Stein and Mark Robinson handily won their respective Democratic and Republican primaries in the race for North Carolina governor. Read More
Engrossed in Education Funding Dispute, North Carolina Revisits Milestone 2022 Ruling Posted by Associated Press | Feb 25, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government North Carolina’s Supreme Court returned Thursday to its landmark 2022 ruling in the Leandro Case. Republican lawmakers want it pulled back. Read More
‘More Self-Governance’: Panel Discusses Free Speech, Political Influence at UNC Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Feb 23, 2024 | State Government, UNC A panel of UNC guests talked about the state of democracy on campus and the chilling effect that has followed the increased pressure from state lawmakers. Read More
While Highlighting Pittsboro’s Leadership, State and Local Leaders Call for Better Water Quality Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 22, 2024 | Health, Local Government, State Government North Carolina elected officials recently held a press conference with Pittsboro leaders to tout the need for more water quality regulation. Read More
Steady Ascent or Sudden Splash? North Carolina Governor’s Race Features Men Who Took Different Paths Posted by Associated Press | Feb 18, 2024 | Election, State Government While taking dramatically different paths, Josh Stein and Mark Robinson have emerged as front-runners to be North Carolina’s next governor. Read More
NCDOT: All-Way Stop Coming to Western Orange County Intersection Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 17, 2024 | Safety, State Government, Traffic An intersection in the rural parts of Chapel Hill and Orange County is set to receive an all-way stop in the coming days, according to NCDOT. Read More