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Who is Michael Easley Jr? Joe Biden nominates former NC governor’s son as US attorney

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized

Will Doran, The Raleigh News and Observer – The new top prosecutor for what may be the most important of North Carolina’s three federal districts will likely be Michael Easley …
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GOP donor Art Pope, former UNC President Tom Ross encourage redistricting reform

3 years ago  •  Statewide, Redistricting

Despite request from school boards for help, Republicans beat back efforts to end monthly mask mandate votes

3 years ago  •  Education, COVID-19

North Carolina will use part of a $40 million e-cigarette settlement to fund research

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized

Ariana-Jasmine Castrellon, The Fayetteville Observer – $40 million settlement will help fund research into how to stop the use of electronic cigarettes among young people, a Cumberland County health official said.North …
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What is Critical Race Theory and is it taught in NC? Answers to common questions.

3 years ago  •  Statewide, Education

Keung Hui and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – Republicans in North Carolina and nationally, including former President Donald Trump, have called for a ban on what …
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Cooper vetoes another power struggle bill

3 years ago  •  Governor

Communities of color need to play bigger role in NC redistricting, advocates say

3 years ago  •  Statewide, Elections

With NC political maps about to be drawn, some lawmakers are leaving. Why it matters.

3 years ago  •  Statewide, Elections

Lucille Sherman, News & Observer – Four North Carolina state lawmakers have now announced that they will not run for reelection in 2022, as the Republican-controlled General Assembly is preparing …
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Late NC political giant Basnight remembered by ex-colleagues

3 years ago  •  NC General Assembly, Statewide

Gary D. Robertson, AP — Former colleagues of the late Senate leader Marc Basnight gathered Tuesday to remember his lasting contributions to North Carolina and to view a portrait of …
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Gun violence, gun suicides leading cause of NC child injury deaths in 2020

3 years ago  •  Crime, Education

Laura Leslie and Maggie Brown, WRAL — The majority of child injury deaths in North Carolina last year were due to gunfire, officials said on Monday. Child deaths associated with firearms …
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