By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – North Carolina received a “C” for poor fiscal management from the national nonprofit Truth in Accounting. But the Tar Heel State is doing much better than the report suggests. North Carolina’s poor grade ignores a…
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District school closings boost homeschooling in NC
by Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is already the homeschooling capital of the United States. Now the attraction of this education option is soaring higher than ever — thanks not to the actions of its proponents but to the antics…
Additional $40 Million COVID-19 relief available for small NC businesses
Raleigh, NC – Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from a $40 million relief program to help offset fixed costs like rent, mortgage interests and…
NCAE wants teachers to lobby against reopening elementary schools
By Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – A group of teachers is prioritizing itself over students, experts say of recent tactics from the N.C. Association of Educators. About half of North Carolina’s school districts are closed for in-person instruction, while the…
Contrasting views of race dominate NC lieutenant governor candidate debate
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – “I don’t consider myself to be a black leader. I consider myself to be a leader in N.C. who just happens to be black.” That’s how Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Mark Robinson introduced…
Roy Cooper could open Bank of America and other venues for some fans
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper plans to allow fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and other outdoor entertainment venues. Cooper plans to move the state toward Phase 3 of his COVID-19 limits Oct. 2,…
N.C. DMV surpasses 2 million REAL IDs issued
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles reached a milestone with the issuance of its 2 millionth REAL ID license or ID enhancement late last week, more than a year before the REAL ID Act will go into…
North Carolina’s economic recovery is sputtering
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – According to the latest jobs report, North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in August, down from 8.5% in July. Good news worth celebrating, right? Don’t pop the cork on that champagne just…
Roy Cooper knows best, so who are we to question him?
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Maybe I’m just too dumb to get it. All that science and data. Stupid me, thinking I could think for myself. At one point in my life, not that long ago, really, I thought…
Surveys underway to determine the NC official seat belt use rate
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is working with researchers this month to determine the statewide official seat belt use rate. “Researchers will be observing several areas, primarily our larger metropolitan: Mecklenburg County which has experienced…