Corrections & Clarifications /tags/corrections-clarifications Corrections & Clarifications en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:28:34 GMT North Carolina governor will start his term off much like his predecessor did, in court /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Democrat Josh Stein has already sued to block legislative Republicans from taking away his powers Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:28:34 GMT /politics/2024-12-24/roy-cooper-josh-stein-phil-berger-tim-moore-court-fight-republican-power-grab Rusty Jacobs Election Day has long passed. In states like NC, legislatures are working to undermine the results /politics/2024-12-07/election-passed-legislatures-working-undermine-results Voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word, even though this year's election was over a month ago. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:13:43 GMT /politics/2024-12-07/election-passed-legislatures-working-undermine-results Associated Press Lawmakers could override veto to spend $6.5 billion on private school vouchers. Here’s how vouchers have evolved. /education/2024-11-18/private-school-voucher-north-carolina-veto-override-opportunity-scholarships North Carolina lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a veto override of a bill that would commit nearly $6.5 billion in state funding for private school vouchers over the next decade. The Opportunity Scholarships have evolved over the past decade from a small $10 million pilot program, to a major budget expense that could transform education in the state. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:21:25 GMT /education/2024-11-18/private-school-voucher-north-carolina-veto-override-opportunity-scholarships Liz Schlemmer Meet the biggest campaign donors in NC's election /politics/2024-11-12/campaign-donors-north-carolina-2024-election Tens of millions of dollars were spent on this year’s North Carolina campaigns, and much of it came from outside the state. Here’s a look at some of the biggest donors and who they supported, including Michael Bloomberg, Lenny Peters and John Kane. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:38:39 GMT /politics/2024-11-12/campaign-donors-north-carolina-2024-election Colin Campbell A $560M bond in Cary would add parks and recreation, but some balk at the cost /news/2024-10-30/cary-parks-recreation-bond The town of Cary is asking its residents to vote on a $560 million parks and recreation bond measure during this election cycle. Many believe the rapidly growing area needs more recreational facilities, while others balk at the proposed 26% property tax increase. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:41:59 GMT /news/2024-10-30/cary-parks-recreation-bond Eli Chen 2024 North Carolina 1st Congressional District race: Meet the candidates in the election /politics/2024-10-25/north-carolina-1st-congressional-district-election-2024-davis-buckhout First-term Democratic Congressman Don Davis is defending his seat in a district that state lawmakers redrew to give Republicans a slightly better shot at winning. He is being challenged by a political newcomer, Laurie Buckhout. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:01:48 GMT /politics/2024-10-25/north-carolina-1st-congressional-district-election-2024-davis-buckhout Colin Campbell NC Rep. Don Davis condemns Kamala Harris on border policy, then endorses her for president /politics/2024-07-26/don-davis-kamala-harris-border-endorses-president-north-carolina Davis and the five other Democrats who voted for the resolution represent Republican-leaning or tossup districts that could tilt to the GOP in November. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:33:44 GMT /politics/2024-07-26/don-davis-kamala-harris-border-endorses-president-north-carolina Bradley George, Mitchell Northam Third party certification in North Carolina adds to 'summer of chaos' /politics/2024-07-19/third-party-north-carolina-rfkjr-summer-chaos-election The North Carolina State Board of Elections officially recognized “We the People” as a party, putting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on the ballot as a presidential candidate Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:22:57 GMT /politics/2024-07-19/third-party-north-carolina-rfkjr-summer-chaos-election Rusty Jacobs Proposed groundwater, surface water standards for PFAS stay in NC environmental committees /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee State environmental officials are working to adopt groundwater and surface water standards for toxic chemicals known as PFAS. But the rule making process is taking longer than expected. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:02:18 GMT /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee Celeste Gracia How the Airborne Museum in Fayetteville plans to keep operating with a major budget cut /news/2024-07-10/airborne-museum-fayetteville-budget-cuts For nearly 25 years, the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville has been telling the stories of Airborne soldiers who fought in every major conflict since World War II. This year, Cumberland County Commissioners denied the museum’s request for $200,000 in local funding. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:09:39 GMT /news/2024-07-10/airborne-museum-fayetteville-budget-cuts Will Michaels