New Rules to Extend North Carolina Emergencies Begin in 2023 Posted by Associated Press | Jan 2, 2023 | Safety, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON The new year will place new hurdles in the path of North Carolina’s... Read More
NC Governor Has Little Wiggle Room With Legislature in 2023 Posted by Associated Press | Dec 16, 2022 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper described on Wednesday jobs... Read More
NC Legislators Back Review To Harden Power Infrastructure Posted by Associated Press | Dec 14, 2022 | State, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s top legislative leaders said Tuesday that the... Read More
Reives Picked by NC House Democrats To Stay Minority Leader Posted by Associated Press | Dec 7, 2022 | State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Carolina state Rep. Robert Reives of Chatham County was... Read More
New NC Laws on Arson, Domestic Protections Begin Thursday Posted by Associated Press | Dec 1, 2022 | State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tougher penalties for certain types of arsons and large-scale... Read More
NC Democrats’ Parity in Congress Delegation May Be Fleeting Posted by Associated Press | Nov 28, 2022 | Election, National, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Democrats celebrated winning what was billed as... Read More
Anti-Transgender Legislation Resonates on Day of Remembrance Posted by Associated Press | Nov 21, 2022 | State, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Persistent efforts by North Carolina’s legislature to restrict transgender lives cast a shadow over Callum Bradford as he grew up in Chapel Hill, following him through his journey of self-discovery,... Read More
LISTEN: 97.9 The Hill’s Full Election Night Coverage Posted by Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Election, Local Election Coverage As the 2022 midterm elections unfolded Tuesday night, the 97.9 The Hill news team broke down the results and spoke with winning candidates. Read More
Cooper Veto Power Still Intact as NC GOP Gains Limited Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, State Government North Carolina Democrats appeared successful — but just barely — in preserving Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power to block bills on Tuesday. Read More
‘A Blue Wave In Chatham’ for State, Local Elections Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 9, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, State Government It was a festive atmosphere Tuesday night at the Chatham County Democrats headquarters in Pittsboro. Read More