Window for candidates closes in NC. With everyone filed, primary and general election contests for federal, state, local offices take shape.
Posted inPolitics & Government
NC county settles lawsuit over stifling public comment
Cabarrus Co. will better train commissioners as part of settlement. A commissioner had speaker removed for criticizing DSS staff by name.
Posted inEducation
Culture of fear in places of learning. Faculty at NC colleges report anxiety over threats to academic freedom.
Faculty at both public and private colleges in NC express concerns about politicized attacks on academic freedom and limits to free speech.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Do-over. Two NC towns must redo ’25 elections in March ’26.
Issues with ineligible voters who voted and eligible voters turned away from polls force redo elections in Harrellsville, Morehead City.
Posted inEconomy
Despite investment changes paying off, NC treasurer opposes COLA for state retirees
First-year NC Treasurer Brad Briner credits windfall to his new approach to investing. But he opposes a cost-of-living increase for retirees.