North Carolina Gov. Cooper Says Medicaid Expansion and Other Investments Made 2023 a Big Year Posted by Associated Press | Dec 17, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON As Republicans used their legislative heft in 2023 to enact more... Read More
New North Carolina Congressional Districts Challenged in Federal Court on Racial Bias Claims Posted by Associated Press | Dec 6, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Black and Latino voters sued in federal court on... Read More
District 50 Rep. Renée Price Set to Run for Re-Election in 2024 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 4, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government Rep. Renée Price, who represents Orange County and Caswell County, announced her run for re-election during a birthday and fundraising event. Read More
Medicaid Expansion Starts in N.C.; Orange County Officials Share What to Do Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 1, 2023 | Health, Instagram, State, State Government After years of debate and months of planning a rollout across the state, Medicaid expansion is officially in effect for North Carolina. Read More
Rep. Buansi Launches Re-Election Campaign for District 56 in Orange County Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 29, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi announced Wednesday he will run for re-election in... Read More
Ethics Probe Into North Carolina Justice’s Comments Continues After Federal Court Refuses to Halt It Posted by Associated Press | Nov 24, 2023 | State Government Associate Justice Anita Earls sued the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission in August and argued she used her First Amendment rights. Read More
Black Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging North Carolina Senate Map Posted by Associated Press | Nov 21, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM A lawsuit filed Monday in North Carolina alleges newly adopted... Read More
CHCCS Board of Ed Cites Discrimination, Rejects Language in New NC ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Policy Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 14, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government The CHCCS Board of Education recently took its first reading of policy changes to comply with Senate Bill 49 – and criticized the law. Read More
North Carolina’s Voter ID Mandate Taking Effect This Fall Is Likely Dress Rehearsal for 2024 Posted by Associated Press | Nov 6, 2023 | Election, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s voter photo identification law, enacted nearly... Read More
NC House Minority Leader Shares Thoughts on Latest Round of Redistricting and Maps Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 3, 2023 | State Government Rep. Robert Reives II discussed North Carolina’s latest redistricting efforts and his concerns over the state’s lack of checks and balances. Read More