An effort to exempt autopsy reports from North Carolina’s public records requirements was abandoned Tuesday by a Senate Republican, who said it’s more important to win approval for a streamlined bill that would add punishments for distributing a drug the White House calls an “ emerging threat.” Spearheaded by Robeson County state Sen. Danny Britt, […]
A North Carolina federal judge overruled a spate of new state laws that imposed new requirements on the use of Food and Drug Administration approved abortion pills. The ruling means that pregnant people can again take the medicine mifepristone at home and can obtain the medication from a pharmacy or by mail. New North Carolina […]
European leaders are closely following the U.S. elections this fall — and not just for president, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday, days after returning from a business recruitment trip to Germany, France and Switzerland. Cooper said that during his trip people frequently asked him about the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald […]
Soon trucks traveling to the Port of Wilmington from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will have a new route. North Carolina Ports Authority is upgrading its general cargo terminal with two projects: a new terminal entrance and rail yard. The $50 million in upgrades will boost efficiency and handle growth The North Gate Relocation and […]
Imagine being a patient diagnosed with a severely debilitating illness, only to learn that there’s nothing readily available on the market your doctor can prescribe to ease your symptoms. State Rep. Allen Chesser (R-Nash) said what offers hope is technological advances in the medical community that are happening at such an unprecedented rate that may […]
Over the last four years, rents have skyrocketed by an average of over 30% nationwide and are a major factor in the overall inflation rate. There are a variety of factors behind the increases, including an overall housing shortage. But the Department of Justice is investigating another potential cause: a massive criminal conspiracy among large […]
In May, when the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted to evict Cherokee County Schools from the Central Office building at 911 Andrews Road, the board did much more than that – it also took away $1.2 million in annual sales tax revenue. In the same meeting on May 23, the board of commissioners evicted […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation on May 5 into UNC for discrimination against Palestinian students. The investigation was opened following a complaint filed by Palestine Legal, an independent organization, that outlined incidents of anti-Palestinian discrimination. According to a post on the UNC Students for Justice in […]
The eCourts expansion will reach 49 of the state’s 100 counties when Track 6 goes live on Oct. 14, the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) has announced. This latest group of counties will include Moore and Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly and Union counties, and is the final […]
North Carolina’s public universities are charting a new path without diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Last month, the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors voted to end DEI programs at all schools in the system. Channel 9’s Almiya White learned the change could have a serious impact on historically Black colleges and universities. […]
Charlotte City Council is considering spending hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate Bank of America Stadium. Council will potentially provide $650 million to the construction of the renovations. In return, the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC will commit to staying in Charlotte for another 20 years. It’s a story Channel 9′s government reporter Joe […]
More than 30 people have applied for the job of Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker, who is leaving June 10, according to councilman Heath Clay. Town Council started advertising the opening about a week ago, Clay said in an interview after the council’s special called meeting yesterday. He and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Williams DeVaney […]
A City Council committee endorsed a route for the Silver Line that runs along I-277 north of uptown and then into Fourth Ward, bypassing the core of the center city. Only part of the line is likely to be built now, however. A version of this news analysis originally appeared in the Inside Politics newsletter, […]
New proposals to make hiring and retention easier inside state government passed a key state Senate committee Tuesday, as North Carolina’s government agencies remain understaffed at well-above-average levels. A year ago, 20 state departments, offices and boards were grappling with the highest number of vacant positions in five years. Vacancies in at least a dozen […]
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative session, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […]
