Steve Doyle
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Greensboro, NC, United States
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Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears finish while North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly in support
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) – Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, long a goal for both the Democrats and the public at large, is down to its last steps before becoming law. The Senate’s compromise version of House Bill 76 sailed through its second reading, 43-2, on Tuesday and has one more perfunctory passing to go before […] → Read More
Voting rights case in North Carolina Supreme Court: The issues, arguments and potential outcomes
The court on Tuesday reconsidered its decisions from last year in Harper v. Hall about how electoral maps in the state should and would be drawn to avoid partisan gerrymandering. Then there is a linked case in the U.S. Supreme Court. This is how it untangles and might end. → Read More
North Carolina faces April 1 deadline to either expand Medicaid or let coverage for 300,000 people expire
The post-COVID-19 coverage supported by the federal government will start to end. Lawmakers in the General Assembly are trying to move 'fast and efficiently' with that deadline in mind. A report shows the significant weight of health costs for low-wage-earners. → Read More
Star-studded films and TV series filming in North Carolina in 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) – Even as they celebrate a lucrative season for productions filmed in North Carolina, including the acclaimed “George & Tammy” streaming series, state officials are doing what any good movie house would do: highlighting coming attractions. Gov. Roy Cooper and officials from the North Carolina Department of Commerce crowed about the dozens […] → Read More
Proposed law could help fix the approaching child care ‘cliff’ in North Carolina
State Rep. Ashton Clemmons (D-Greensboro) and three colleagues will have five bills each in the House and the Senate to address what they say is a huge problem about to go off a financial cliff because COVID-19 funding supplements are ending. → Read More
Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday, but when will North Carolina decide if we should keep it?
High Point University Poll says a lot of us wish Daylight Saving Time would be permanent. But not all of us. And some health experts say the whole thing is bad for us. → Read More
Guilford County School Board bill headed back to North Carolina House for final OK
Because House Bill 88 was amended in the Senate to include other school board bills, it requires a final approval in the House. House Bill 27 to make the Thomasville City School Board elected rather than appointed was passed by the Senate. → Read More
North Carolina Medicaid expansion compromise clears first committees in state Senate
Compromise amendments to House Bill 76, announced last week by Sen. Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, passed their first two Senate's Health and Finance committees. There are more stops before Gov. Roy Cooper could sign a final bill. → Read More
North Carolina town holds new election due to candidate death hoax, but results barely change
The North Carolina Board of Elections had ordered a new election for two seats on the Town of Dobson's board of commissioners. Walter White and J. Wayne Watkins won again. → Read More
North Carolina GOP field worker reveals identity after accusing CPAC leader Matt Schlapp of sexual assault
Carlton Huffman of Raleigh said that he was working for Herschel Walker's Senate campaign when CPAC's Schlapp groped him and propositioned him. He has filed a sexual battery and defamation suit against Schlapp and his wife, Mercedes. They deny the charges. → Read More
North Carolina Supreme Court again reverses itself, this time on the state’s long-running school funding case
The so-called Leandro Case about fully funding public education, which the NC Supreme Court last year required to be funded as ordered by a lower court, was halted again by the court's new Republican majority. → Read More
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis calls ‘bull—-‘ on Tucker Carlson’s false portrayal of January 6 insurrection
Fox primetime host is excoriated by Tillis and others in the Senate for taking a few minutes of video from Jan. 6 to create a false narrative about the violent attempt by former President Trump's supporters to overthrow the 2020 election. → Read More
Seriously? Greensboro ranked 135 on list of best towns for college basketball fans with Durham ranked No. 1
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – We know where Tournament Town is. We know the key city for college basketball in this part of the country. We know how that ball bounces. And, sorry to tell you, it’s not Durham. And it certainly isn’t Storrs, Connecticut, whatever that is. And Lexington, Kentucky? Ha. But the folks at […] → Read More
Great Smoky Mountains tie Grand Canyon as nation’s best national park
Family Destinations Guide looked at the 50 most-visited national parks and their ratings on TripAdvisor and found a tie at the top between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Grand Canyon. → Read More
2 more from North Carolina charged for roles during the January 6 insurrection at Capitol
Christopher Carnell of Cary and David Worth Bowman of Raleigh have been arrested and charged with a felony and four misdemeanors for being in the Senate chambers. Johnny Harris of Shelby has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. → Read More
Rail car production facility to be built in Davidson County, North Carolina
The company will receive nearly $33 million in incentives to bring more than 500 jobs to Lexington for a facility required because of increasing demand. → Read More
Gas prices fall to less than $3 per gallon at some outlets in Piedmont Triad
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – When last we checked on gasoline prices across the Piedmont Triad, about six weeks ago, you were paying about a quarter per gallon more than you are today and more than 75 cents more than a year ago. In fact, you can find some outlets with gas at less than $3 […] → Read More
North Carolina farmer set to star on new reality show ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’
"Farmer wants a Wife" is an adaptation of a popular Australian TV show. One of the four men who will entertain 32 women breeds and trains horses in North Carolina. → Read More
Gov. Roy Cooper’s final ‘State of the State’ speech to highlight 5 people impacted by state’s ‘transformational investments’
Gov. Roy Cooper will address the General Assembly and state officials for the fourth and final time tonight, and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will deliver the Republican response. A counselor from Alamance County will be honored by Cooper. → Read More
Randolph County rapist and Guilford County murderer serving life sentences granted parole in North Carolina
A man convicted of knife-point rape in Randolph County was released last month. Another, convicted of murdering his neighbor in Guilford County when he was 16, will be freed next month. Their pre-1994 crimes made them eligible for review by the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission. → Read More