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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in New Hanover County, reducing need for drive-thru testing

By Elle Johnson | Sep 5, 2020

During the last week of July, New Hanover County was averaging 53 new COVID-19 cases a day, but that number has since dropped to 22 positive tests per day, county officials said in late-August.

Republicans claim North Carolina Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate seat 'admired' communism while in college

By Elle Johnson | Aug 6, 2020

While in college, Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham admired the "'merits' of communist ideology" and other radical ideologies, the North Carolina Republican Party said in July.

Efforts to overturn North Carolina governor's vetoes fails in House

By Elle Johnson | Jul 31, 2020

The North Carolina General Assembly was called back into session during its summer break, which saw veto override votes, last-minute deadlines for permits, mask-wearing laws and Gov. Roy Cooper confirmed some appointments, Rep. Frank Iler said in a news statement.

North Carolina House passes criminal justice reform legislation

By Elle Johnson | Jul 5, 2020

Rehabilitation for nonviolent criminals will be allowed with the North Carolina First Step Act, which the state House of Representatives approved in June as a way to enact more criminal justice reform.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.