Who is temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry? North Carolina congressman has been leading House since Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, and some want him to stay in role The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023
Beau Welling tackles renovation of Peninsula Club in North Carolina The Peninsula Club will be renovated by architect Beau Welling. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 18, 2023
House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, or another temporary speaker The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Louisiana becomes second state in a week to enact a ban on private funding for election administration Voters in Louisiana approved Amendment 1, a ban on the use of private funding for election administration, by 72.56% on Oct. 14, 2023. With Saturday’s vote, Louisiana became the second state to enact a ban on private funding for election administration in the last week. North Carolina lawmakers overrode Gov.… Ballotpedia · Oct 18, 2023
Eight candidates advance from Durham, North Carolina, primary election The nonpartisan primary in Durham, North Carolina, was on Oct. 10, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the nonpartisan general scheduled for Nov. 7. The filing deadline to run was on July 21. Ballotpedia · Oct 17, 2023
Two new candidates declare in North Carolina Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week. Ballotpedia · Oct 17, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 117-115 preseason loss to Hornets Here are the best photos from the Thunder's 117-115 preseason loss to the Hornets on Sunday: USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023
Silver Dollar Road review – enraging, uplifting documentary on a Black family’s legal battle Raoul Peck’s excellent film follows Black landowners in North Carolina standing up to ruthless developers over prime real estate The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 13, 2023 Two of the three bills approved since our last edition are the result of veto overrides in North Carolina. Ballotpedia · Oct 13, 2023
Raoul Peck's 'Silver Dollar Road' chronicles a Black family's battle to hold onto their land Raoul Peck's “Silver Dollar Road” chronicles the story of the Reels family in North Carolina The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Oct. 2-8 Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Oct. 2-8. The two bills are below: Ballotpedia · Oct 11, 2023
Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina As of Oct. 8, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 17 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Ballotpedia · Oct 11, 2023
Transgender North Carolinians file federal lawsuit challenging gender-affirming care ban for minors The family of a transgender boy in North Carolina is suing the state to block implementation of gender-affirming care restrictions that they say will force their son to undergo a wrong-gender puberty The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
First Thing: Biden condemns Hamas’s ‘sheer evil’ as Israeli death toll rises to 1,200 President says Hamas does not represent ‘legitimate aspirations’ of Palestinian people and says US ‘stands with’ Israel. Plus, the Chinese women shaking off taboos around divorce The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Ballotpedia · Oct 11, 2023 One new candidate declares in North Carolina Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.
Ballotpedia · Oct 10, 2023 Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup North Carolina is holding elections, including for state executive and legislative offices, on March 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
WEKU · Oct 10, 2023 North Carolina Republicans enact election changes over Democratic governor's vetoes One law approved by North Carolina Republicans eliminates the governor's power to appoint the State Board of Elections; the other ends a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee ballots.
The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023 Segregation’s toxic past re-emerges in North Carolina’s lead-poisoned playgrounds Lead was found in several parks in Durham, North Carolina, a legacy of industrial waste in the city’s Black neighborhoods – and worsening segregation doesn’t help
InsideEVs · Oct 9, 2023 Rivian R1T Fender Bender Fixed For A Fraction Of $41K Repair Estimate After being hit from behind, an R1T owner from North Carolina was quoted $41,000 by a local body shop to have his truck fixed, which led his insurance company to say “Nope."
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 8, 2023 Oklahoma moves to No. 5 in college football poll; Notre Dame tumbles to No. 21 No. 1 Georgia, coming off its best game of the season, a rout of Kentucky, regained some of the first-place votes it lost last week.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2023 Best all-time photos of Panthers vs. Lions Gallery: Best all-time photos of Panthers vs. Lions
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 One to watch: Hemlocke Springs The viral pop artist from North Carolina is bringing the joy with her 80s-tinged, K-pop flavoured bangers
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 6, 2023 North Carolina dedicates $62.8M in state budget for high school sports upgrades North Carolina's state budget includes $62.8 million that will go to renovations of high school sports facilities in 18 districts.
Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023 Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 24 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 24, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Raleigh mass shooting suspect faces 5 murder charges as his case moves to adult court The teenage suspect in a mass shooting that killed five and injured two more in North Carolina's capital city is facing murder charges in adult court