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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Stokes County elections official faces a dozen sex crime charges

By Elle Johnson | Aug 24, 2020

A Stokes County Board of Elections members was arrested in August on 12 child sex charges, authorities said.

Surry Community College among top 25 community colleges in U.S.: Report

By Elle Johnson | Aug 15, 2020

State Rep. Kyle Hall (R-Rockingham) used his social media account to congratulate a community college for ranking in the Top 25 for best in the nation.

GOP lawmakers criticize North Carolina's Democratic governor over lack of new budget

By Elle Johnson | Jul 16, 2020

Republican lawmakers are questioning where is Gov. Roy Cooper's budget proposal now that the new fiscal year has started.

Senators ask Gov. Cooper to expedite military veterans' unemployment claims

By Elle Johnson | Jun 2, 2020

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has yet to respond to a letter from 21 senators to expedite unemployment claims of military veterans, the state senate president posted to his Medium page on May 27.

Sen. Berger calls on Gov. Cooper to reopen restaurants

By Elle Johnson | May 27, 2020

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) is asking Gov. Roy Cooper to allow counties to reopen restaurants with safety measures such as outdoor seating and limited capacity.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

North Carolina's National Guard protects against cyberattacks, COVID-19 scams

By Elle Johnson | Apr 28, 2020

Cyberattack attacks continue to grow in North Carolina, but the state National Guard is responding to help protect residents, governments and elections in the state and nation.

COVID-19 changing North Carolinians' day-to-day lives

By Elle Johnson | Apr 6, 2020

Stokes County commissioners said the coronavirus pandemic is turning residents’ lives upside down as society grapples with a new reality.

Rockingham County forms partnership with ICE to report jailed undocumented immigrants

By Elle Johnson | Apr 3, 2020

Rockingham County said it is the first county in North Carolina to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency with reporting jailed undocumented immigrants for possible deportation.