RALEIGH — Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker announced on March 24 that his office was temporarily suspending pistol purchase permits through April 30. “This decision does not limit anyone’s right to purchase a handgun,” said […]
RALEIGH — The state has surpassed 400 cases of COVID-19. Gov. Roy Cooper has enacted executive orders shuttering businesses and the 10 million citizens of North Carolina are living through stormy times. As expected, the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying […]
RALEIGH — A recent report has three recommendations with regards to the current laws on occupational licensing with an eye on identifying and reducing the challenges faced by military veterans and their spouses. The report […]
RALEIGH — State Rep. Linda Johnson (R-Cabarrus), senior chair for House Appropriations and K-12 Education, passed away Feb. 18 after a short battle with several interrelated diagnoses. The response by those in her hometown of […]
RALEIGH — State Rep. Linda Johnson (R-Cabarrus), a senior House Appropriations Committee chair, died Tuesday from brain tumors and related strokes, according to multiple sources. Johnson, 74, was a Cabarrus County native and served 10 […]
The veto and postponing of the budget by Gov. Roy Cooper is delaying millions in much-needed support for rape victims in North Carolina. Rape victims show incredible courage and strength when submitting themselves to a […]
CHARLOTTE — There could be a much higher energy level at college football games in North Carolina this year, regardless of what’s going on down on the field. Credit for that can go to H.B. […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill easing requirements to wipe some criminal records clean is advancing through North Carolina’s legislature. The measure that cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday automates expunctions for criminal charges […]
RALEIGH — Iredell County Commissioner Jeffrey C. McNeely was appointed to N.C. House Seat 84 on July 5 to replace Rep. Rena Turner, who resigned her seat effective June 27. Turner, a Republican, held the […]
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