Madison Cawthorn tries to survive primary as slip-ups mount RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A series of unforced political and personal errors by GOP congressman Madison Cawthorn has brought the forces of big-name Republicans and traditional enemies to bear on his reelection bid in North Carolina. Some of the transgressions have been headline-grabbing, like one that…… read more »
Category Archives: State News
North Carolina News – May 13, 2022
North Carolina News – May 12, 2022
RACIAL INJUSTICE-UNC BUILDINGS RENAMED UNC-Chapel Hill to rename dormitory, student affairs office CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The flagship school of North Carolina’s university system is renaming a residence hall and a student affairs office long named for people tied to white supremacy. On Friday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will dedicate…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 11, 2022
STATE BUDGET-COOPER NC governor reveals what he wants to do with $6.2B surplus RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed how he’d like lawmakers to adjust the second year of a two-year state government budget that got signed into law just six months ago. The Democratic governor unveiled his ideas Wednesday…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 10, 2022
BEACH HOUSE COLLAPSES-WARNING 2 North Carolina beach houses collapse into Atlantic surf RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — The National Park Service says two unoccupied beach houses have fallen into the waves along North Carolina’s coast. The unoccupied homes were located along Ocean Drive in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe. The park service confirmed the collapses…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 9, 2022
AP-US-ELECTION-2022-TRUMP Trump, emboldened after Ohio victory, faces challenges ahead NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump enters the next stretch of the midterm campaign emboldened by primary victories but facing new risks. Trump’s late-stage endorsement of JD Vance in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary catapulted the “Hillbilly Elegy” author to the nomination in last week’s…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 6, 2022
SEVERE WEATHER-NORTH CAROLINA Severe weather topples wall at North Carolina facility Officials say a wall at a North Carolina distribution center was toppled by a severe storm on Friday, but none of the 30 workers inside the facility was hurt. News outlets report emergency officials in Orange County say high winds knocked down the wall…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 5, 2022
VIRUS OUTBREAK-STATE EMPLOYEES NC state employees getting extra day off for booster shot RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state employees will be getting an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster. Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order Wednesday that provides the leave to workers whose Cabinet-level agencies report to him. The…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 4, 2022
APPEALS COURT-NEW TRIALS NC appeals court orders new trials in murder cases RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s intermediate appeals court have ordered new trials for two men convicted separately of first-degree murder. One Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Tevin Demetrius Vann was entitled to a new trial involving the 2016 death of…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 3, 2022
ELECTION 2022-POLITICS Trump’s bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races NEW YORK (AP) — Voters across a dozen states are set to decide primary elections this month that will determine the people and priorities leading the GOP into the fall midterms and beyond. Donald Trump is not on the ballot, but…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 2, 2022
FORT BENNING COMMANDER Fort Benning top commander to retire later this year FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) — The top commander at Fort Benning plans to retire, and his replacement has already been named. Army officials say Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe plans to step down in July as commanding general at the base in Georgia. His…… read more »
