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Carolina Journal
Published October 01Dismissed lawsuit alleged fraud in NC Medicaid tech overhaul
A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit, which a federal judge later dismissed, accuses North Carolina health officials of misrepresenting information to the federal government as the state sought federal funding for the long-delayed overhaul of its Medicaid technology.
Carolina Journal
Published October 01NC voter ID critics make pitch to 4th Circuit
Critics who have fought North Carolina’s voter identification law for more than seven years in federal court made their case this week to the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Bagpipes & Drums in Concert
Wake & District January 23, 6:00 PM
The Johnston County Chorus: It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Johnston County Chorus December 13, 30:00 PM
Carolina Journal
Published September 30New data: NC teacher vacancies fell before new pay raise
NC school districts reported 2,009 teacher vacancies this fall, down 6.8% and the fewest in at least six years, in the first count since the budget's 8% raise. Total vacancies rose slightly as bus driver and classified openings grew.
Carolina Journal
Published September 30Nuclear regulators issue first US permit for GE Hitachi SMR
The NRC approved TVA’s permit to build a GE Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Oak Ridge — the first US construction permit for the Wilmington-designed SMR.
Carolina Journal
Published September 30NC Labor files emergency court petition in dispute with fired employee
The North Carolina Department of Labor has filed an emergency petition with the state’s second-highest court in a dispute with a fired worker. The department argues that the case could help provide guidance to all “newly-elected Council of State officials.”
Carolina Journal
Published September 30NC House education chair: School funding model is ‘broken’
School finance officers told the Blue Ribbon Commission they shift employees between state, local, and federal budgets to squeeze the most out of NC's position-based funding formula. House K-12 chair David Willis said the model is "broken" and called for a rebuild, an idea Locke…
Carolina Journal
Published September 29Ager, Balkcom lean into mountain roots in new NC11 campaign ads
The Democratic and Republican candidates in NC-11 have both released new campaign ads, with one advocating for more barn dances in Washington, DC, and the other promising “tough mountain leadership.”
Beaver Creek Greenway Trail Closure
Repairs on the Beaver Creek Greenway near two bridges are scheduled for October 12 - October 16. During this time, sections of the trail will be closed to the public, and closure signage will be posted at the trail entrances.