Craig Jarvis
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Fathers would be able to use state coworkers’ donated paternity leave under proposed law
A parental leave bill filed in the North Carolina legislature would let state workers donate their paid time off to new parents, who wouldn’t have to use up vacation time or sick leave before using it. → Read More
‘Our world has changed’ – Eastern NC bands together to urge faster hurricane recovery
Elected officials in southeastern North Carolina have formed an alliance to speed up and increase hurricane disaster recovery funding and make sure communities are better prepared for the next storm. → Read More
‘Our world has changed’ – Eastern NC bands together to urge faster hurricane recovery
Elected officials in southeastern North Carolina have formed an alliance to speed up and increase hurricane disaster recovery funding and make sure communities are better prepared for the next storm. → Read More
NC says it’s fighting ‘tax shelter’ for wealthy trust funds, but it’s lost at every step
Trust taxes levied in North Carolina have drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Supreme Court. The state says millions of dollars in revenue are at stake. → Read More
During shutdown, water samples to check for GenX are sitting in the fridge untested
The federal government shutdown of the EPA has stopped some of the water quality testing in a North Carolina GenX trouble spot on the Lower Cape Fear River. → Read More
Federal workers in RTP feeling the bite of the shutdown. If it drags on, others will too.
In the federal government shutdown, EPA employees in Research Triangle Park are furloughed. Here’s the impact on parks visitors, state workers, farmers, poor families and others in North Carolina. → Read More
NC House overrides governor’s veto of elections bill that would keep allegations secret
The state House on Thursday overrode the governor’s veto of an elections law bill and sent the bill to the Senate for a final vote later in the afternoon. → Read More
NC governor asks support for veto of bill that would ‘protect politicians who commit fraud’
North Carolina’s General Assembly returns to Raleigh on Thursday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of its bill that would make investigations into campaign finance violations confidential. → Read More
Storms, tariffs, trade wars — where do farmers turn when they face unprecedented stress?
Stresses are mounting for North Carolina farmers, who are suffering from a string of problems: storms, tariffs, trade wars, low prices, bad public relations. Experts say they would benefit from counseling. → Read More
Hog farm’s neighbors not entitled to punitive damages, judge rules
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that NC plaintiffs in the hog farm trial failed to justify punitive damages. → Read More
Campaign contributions reported from a judge and 80 farmers – were they legal?
Campaign finance researcher Bob Hall wants elections officials to audit state senator Brent Jackson’s finances over a judge’s contributions and disclosure of business interests. → Read More
NC senator settles investigation into his campaign loan
A long-running investigation into a North Carolina state senator’s campaign financing is resolved. The state elections board approved the settlement in the Ralph Hise case. → Read More
River-crossing permit is now the latest hurdle to Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline runs into another roadblock brought by environmentalists challenging a water-crossing permit.. → Read More
Lobbyists launch toy drive for Hurricane Florence victims
Prominent lobbyists in North Carolina have organized a toy drive for the children of families displaced by Hurricane Florence. → Read More
Christmas parade delivers tradition amid downtown Raleigh’s changing landscape
Raleigh’s annual Christmas parade draws tens of thousands of spectators again. It’s a must-see for many, despite the traffic getting in and out of downtown. → Read More
Man’s body found in Durham; police are investigating it as a homicide
A man was found dead outside on Dowd Street in Durham on Friday night. Police are investigating it as a homicide. → Read More
Man’s body found in Durham; police are investigating it as a homicide
A man was found dead outside on Dowd Street in Durham on Friday night. Police are investigating it as a homicide. → Read More
Five things we learned about last-minute campaign spending
Six proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution were on the 2018 general election ballot; two failed and four passed. Learn details on who paid for the campaigns for the amendments. → Read More
The election results will make it a lot harder for Republicans to ignore Roy Cooper
Democrats broke the supermajority in North Carolina, replacing enough Republican General Assembly incumbents to protect Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes from overrides. → Read More
Early results are coming in for races that will decide control of the NC legislature
In early returns, Democrats are leading in races for control of the North Carolina General Assembly in the midterm general elections. Here are voting results from the Nov 6 Election Day. → Read More