The N.C. Mining and Energy Commission finalized its rules for fracking after receiving more than 217,000 public comments identifying multiple areas of concern. As early as January, lawamkers could... Read More
The question of whether high school students should be taught that America’s status is “exceptional” compared with other nations dominated debate Monday over the redesigned Advanced Placement U... Read More
As the race for state House speaker heated up in recent weeks, Republican candidates for the post campaigned by sending letters to their colleagues about how they would lead the 120-member chamber for... Read More
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, November 30, 2014. After a short reprieve from tuition hikes, students at the University of North Carolina will pay more next year and the year after. The interim... Read More
The North Carolina Supreme Court is likely to decide the “tremendously important” separation-of-powers lawsuit filed by Gov. Pat McCrory against General Assembly leaders over appointive powers to... Read More
Although the gap between Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina is rather wide on a number of issues — tax policy, Medicaid expansion, and campaign-finance laws come to mind — there are still... Read More
The holiday season is upon us in North Carolina. It’s a time to give thanks and enjoy moments with family and friends. For some, it may even be a time to argue politics with the in-laws as well... Read More
Bowater is a wise old soul with a unique way of looking at the world. He’s an older white gentleman who grew up in Northeastern North Carolina but grew out of the political views that his peers... Read More
According to the latest monthly report from State Controller Linda Combs, the state of North Carolina has collected about $6.5 billion in General Fund revenue during the first four months of the... Read More
In January, Cleveland County Republican Rep. Tim Moore is expected to take over as the new speaker of the House of Representatives in North Carolina, continuing a run of high-ranking leaders in the... Read More
