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Gov. Cooper Endorses Attorney General Josh Stein in 2024 Governor’s Race
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein in the state’s 2024 governor’s race, according to WRAL.
September 13, 2023
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Education
NC High School Principal’s Racist Response on Facebook to UNC Campus Shooting Goes Viral
A Wayne County high school principal received swift backlash after posting a racist response to the UNC-Chapel Hill shooting on her personal Facebook page following the Aug. 28 fatal shooting in a campus lab, CBS 17 reported.
September 13, 2023
Feature
Unreturned Paperwork Leaves Thousands Of North Carolinians Without Health Coverage
According to a report by N.C. Health News, more than 68,400 North Carolinians have lost Medicaid since the state resumed terminations in June — and 87% were the result of procedural reasons, also referred to as unreturned paperwork.
September 12, 2023
Education
New Hanover County School Board Votes To Ban ‘Stamped’ From Classrooms
In recent weeks, New Hanover residents have come out to the NHC school board meetings to protest the banning of “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” from one high school’s curriculum.
September 12, 2023
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Mark Robinson Takes a Page Out of The Budd/Trump Playbook by Not Bothering to Show Up at Debates
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is taking another page out of the Donald Trump/Ted Budd “Political Playbook” by not bothering to show up for a Republican primary debate, WGHP reported.
September 11, 2023
Education
Fatal Shooting on UNC’s Campus Serves as a Reminder to Students, Parents That Gun Violence is Now a Part of Everyday Life in America
On Aug. 28, UNC-Chapel Hill was the site of what has become all too common an occurrence in America – a school campus on lockdown and an active shooter on the loose.
September 11, 2023
NC Courts
NC Republicans Sham Investigation Of Justice Earls Underscores Their Unchecked Power
In less than a decade, Republican politicians across several states, including in North Carolina, have led efforts to transform state supreme courts in their favor. In recent years, North Carolina Republicans have injected partisan politics into the judicial system; passing laws that would undermine the court’s impartiality, and place judges on the bench that will adhere to their bidding.
September 11, 2023
Lifestyle
Freedom Park Opens In Raleigh, First Of Its Kind
If you find yourself in downtown Raleigh between the General Assembly and the Governor’s Mansion, you may see there’s been a new addition to the area. Freedom Park is officially open to the public in downtown Raleigh. The park which sits on an acre of land is the first park in North Carolina dedicated to the African American struggle.
September 8, 2023
Education
How Is Your Local High School Teaching Financial Literacy?
Did you know it is a requirement in North Carolina for students to complete a financial literacy course to graduate from high school?
September 8, 2023
Health
Facing Criticism, Robinson Tries To Backpedal On His Well Documented Positions On Abortion, Education
Mark Robinson has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since his defiant defense of gun rights at a Greensboro City Council meeting went viral in 2018. In two years, Robinson went from an armchair observer to Lieutenant Governor, and since then, Robinson’s star has only shone brighter among right-wing circles.
September 8, 2023