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Carolina Journal
Published September 08Newsom rallies NC Democrats, urges focus on 2026 over 2028
Newsom’s NC visit comes as the Cooper-Whatley Senate race and other nationally watched contests move into the heart of election season.
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Published September 08Foster case suit labeled ‘danger’ in new 4th Circuit brief
A lawsuit challenging conditions in North Carolina’s foster care system poses a “danger” because of the way plaintiffs are pursuing their claims, according to a new court filing.
Arts LAB
Join the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center for the new expanded version of Arts Lab 2026! Arts LAB is a FREE Art experience one Saturday every other month, with a different theme in art, music or dance.
Carolina Journal
Published September 08Top NC court to decide whether ‘Cardiac Pack’ may pursue NCAA case
North Carolina’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 men’s basketball national championship team can move forward with a lawsuit against the NCAA. The court heard oral arguments Tuesday.
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Published September 08NC moves to overhaul school grades just as they improve
North Carolina's school letter grades just posted their best results in years, with D and F schools falling from 31% to 23% and low-performing districts dropping to 10. Even so, the State Board of Education is working on a plan to change how those grades are calculated.
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Published September 08NRCC adds Balkcom in NC11 race to MAGA Majority program
State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, R-Henderson running for NC11 has been added to the NRCC's program supporting Republican candidates in battleground districts.
Carolina Journal
Published September 07NC Labor Department recovers record $890K for workers
The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) has once again returned a record amount of money to North Carolina workers, this time in the amount of $889,640.
Carolina Journal
Published September 07NC Medicaid, State Health Plan strategies diverge on GLP-1 coverage
More than 34,500 Medicaid beneficiaries had $47.9 million in weight-loss GLP-1 claims in June, while State Health Plan coverage remains limited.
Clayton Library Celebrates Halloween with Returning Favorites
There is something about Halloween that brings out the imagination in everyone. Children get to become someone else for a night, ordinary places feel a little more mysterious, and a good spooky story can make almost anything feel possible.
Carolina Journal
Published September 04Federal judge rules Sinema can face suit over broken NC marriage
A federal judge has rejected former US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s attempt to throw out a lawsuit alleging that she broke up a North Carolina marriage.