Cases of flu and similar illnesses across North Carolina are at their highest levels in more than five years, according to data from a network of health care providers, and the U.S. Centers for... Read More
Each year, state lawmakers and observers make memorable comments that sum up the news of the day. The following are eight quotes from 2014 that reflect major news in state government and politics... Read More
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, December 31, 2014. In 1954, when the Supreme Court ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional, Chief Justice Earl Warren emphasized the importance... Read More
A reporter at The Hill newspaper up in Washington let Jeb Bush have it right between the eyes, reporting there’s ‘no love lost’ between Bush and the Republican base and that in Iowa the Tea... Read More
A new scientific report warns that the sea is rising at widely varying rates along the North Carolina shore – ranging by 2045 from a possible low of 4 inches at Southport to as much as 12.1 inches... Read More
Shares of the 50 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in North Carolina rose faster than the stock market as a whole in 2014, driven in part by a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions that... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, December 31, 2014. North Carolina will pop the cork on a new year Wednesday night with a big milestone looming ahead. The state is likely to grow to 10 million... Read More
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 31, 2014. Taxes continue to come down in North Carolina, and so do state revenues. According to leaders in Raleigh, this is driving an economic comeback... Read More
Is North Carolina ready to be an early stop on the road to the White House? Thanks to recent legislation, the Tar Heel State has abandoned its traditionally late presidential primary, held in May... Read More
Last month, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suggested to hundreds of lawmakers and education reformers gathered for his foundation’s annual summit that “the rigor of the Common Core State Standards... Read More
