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Carolina Journal
Published 8 hours agoSharp Farms: tariffs squeeze NC agricultural commodities
North Carolina farmers are being impacted by tariffs from all sides, as explained by those who work Sharp Farms everyday.
Carolina Journal
Published 7 hours agoNew 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 9 hours agoNC 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 11 hours agoNC 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.
Carolina Journal
Published September 29Briner, SEANC back CON court challenge again
State Treasurer Brad Briner and the State Employees Association of North Carolina continue to support a court challenge against the state’s certificate-of-need law.
Carolina Journal
Published September 29Lassiter considers second lawsuit against Wake County schools
A former Wake County school principal is considering filing a second lawsuit against the school system. Scott Lassiter believes Wake school leaders are using a “$68,000 price tag” to block him from accessing public records he requested as part of his initial suit against the…
Carolina Public Press
Published September 29Some NC Obamacare recipients among those being cut. How many remains unclear.
Feds say they are going after scammers who enrolled in Affordable Care Act. State of NC doesn't know how many residents are affected. Some NC Obamacare recipients among those being cut. How many remains unclear. is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent…
Carolina Journal
Published September 29Tillis says GOP purity tests put Senate majority in jeopardy
Outgoing NC US Sen. Thom Tillis spoke with CNN host Jake Tapper on Sunday’s edition of “State of the Union” and discussed the potential of Republicans losing their US Senate majority.
Carolina Journal
Published September 29NC Appeals Court tackles detransitioner’s malpractice, fraud lawsuit
North Carolina’s second-highest court will decide in the months ahead whether Prisha Mosley can move forward with her lawsuit against doctors and counselors who took part in her female-to-male gender transition.