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December 5, 2025

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North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can proceed

August 25, 2025 Gary D. Robertson, NSJ 's A.P. Dillon contributing

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper that shuttered […]

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2024 Year in Review: School choice, policy, Helene highlight year in education

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new superintendent, reading achievement, school choice gains, policy changes and a hurricane all affected North Carolina education in 2024. Outgoing state Superintendent Catherine Truitt faced a pandemic at the start of her term […]

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House committee holds first Helene recovery meeting

December 19, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s House Select Committee on Helene Recovery met for the first time Dec. 11 to discuss current appropriations and future funding needs. “It’s probably gonna be years in the recovery process,” […]

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Audit critical of checks on $112M in Florence funds

December 19, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new audit report has found issues with the distribution of $112 million in Hurricane Florence funds. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor’s (OSA) new audit on the North Carolina Department […]

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Stein names more Cooper administration alumni to cabinet

December 18, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Josh Stein, North Carolina’s incoming governor, named an additional six people to his cabinet, four of which are currently serving in posts under Gov. Roy Cooper. Three of those named are remaining in […]

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Tokarski shines in Hurricanes’ 4-1 over Blue Jackets

December 15, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes found their game Sunday against the visiting Blue Jackets. It didn’t hurt that their fifth goalie of the season was also up to the task. Veteran Dustin Tokarski — who was […]

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NC House forms Select Committee on Helene Recovery

December 13, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House of Representatives announced a new select subcommittee specific to Hurricane Helene efforts. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) made the announcement last week and named Reps. Dudley Greene (R-McDowell) […]

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Legislature overrides veto of Helene funding bill

December 11, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly has completed the override of the veto on a bill containing an additional $252 million in Hurricane Helene relief. The amount approved so far by lawmakers now totals over $1.1 […]

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NC hurricane agency chief out after grilling by state lawmakers

November 28, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s Director Laura Hogshead is no longer with the agency, according to an announcement by Department of Public Safety Communications Director Jody Donaldson on Nov. 20. The […]

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Cooper’s ICE, Opportunity Scholarship veto overridden

November 27, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the North Carolina legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10 last week. The House overrode the veto on Nov. 19 by a vote of 72-44. Three Democrats crossed […]

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