RALEIGH — A legal challenge has been filed against North Carolina’s new congressional maps contained in Senate Bill 249, which was passed by the legislature Oct. 22. The new maps create the opportunity for the […]
RALEIGH — House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) announced the establishment of a House Select Committee on Redistricting and named the assigned committee members on Wednesday. The committee will be co-chaired by Reps. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) and […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) announced Thursday the formation of a new House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety. “I am proud to announce the creation […]
RALEIGH—The North Carolina General Assembly’s Quincentennial Committee met March 13 to continue discussions on preparations for the 250th anniversary of American independence. Led by Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke), the committee has increased its efforts with […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools held its annual advocacy summit at the Raleigh Marriott at Crabtree Valley on Feb. 6. This year’s theme was “Excellence in Education and Advocacy.” North Carolina […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s America 250 Committee convened Aug. 22 for its second official session to discuss plans for commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Presenting at the meeting were Dean […]
RALEIGH — Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and their wives, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama, have been named “honorary national co-chairs” for the nation’s 250th-anniversary celebrations, according to America250, a nonpartisan nonprofit […]
RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s committee tasked with planning celebrations and commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, held its inaugural meeting on April […]
RALEIGH — On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate and celebrate its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Preparations began under the Obama administration in 2016 with Congress creating […]
RALEIGH – Last week, WRAL accused state Rep. Perrin Jones (R-Pitt) and other Republican lawmakers of perpetuating “social media rumors” and “conspiracy theories” about COVID-19 data. In an article dated Aug. 11, Jones, an anesthesiologist […]
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