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‘A debacle’: 3 attorneys voice concerns in NC court software overhaul
One attorney told CBS 17 he’s not been able to access 90% of his client’s court files. → Read More
“I think it’s bull****”: NC US Senator on Fox News host
Not holding back, North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis condemned Carlson’s view. → Read More
Top prospects for NC governor lack name recognition, HPU poll shows
A new HPU poll finds 57% of North Carolinians don’t know who Mark Robinson is and 58% don’t know who Josh Stein is. → Read More
Wake County attorney says new court system is to blame for client’s five extra days in jail
“As much as I would love it to be the step forward into the future that it was promised to be, we’re not there yet.” → Read More
DWI cases delayed in central NC; attorneys blame new court system software
Issues with the new software are “tremendously” impacting clients, Attorney Charlie Gray told CBS 17’s Russ Bowen. → Read More
No tuition hikes for 7th straight year in UNC college system
Long before it grew to 16 institutions, North Carolina forefathers made sure college tuition remained as low as possible. → Read More
Johnston County launches new court software: ‘we’ve got to keep the wheels on the bus’
It’s been a full week since the Johnston County court system made its biggest change in decades. → Read More
NC’s Blanche Taylor Moore: Oldest woman on death row in U.S. turns 90
North Carolina has not executed anyone since 2006. Moore is housed at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh. → Read More
Duke political science professor explains why Chinese balloon is over U.S.
As captivating as it is to see the balloon in the sky, the lingering question is: What is the Chinese government up to? → Read More
Local Matters: Durham sheriff, drama teacher team up to addresses gun violence with youth
CBS 17’s Russ Bowen sat down with Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead and retired Hillside High School drama teacher Wendell Tabb to talk about how urgent their message is and why they think this approach can work. → Read More
'Horrific': Durham County Sheriff reacts to Tyre Nichols death, body cam release
“I really don’t have the words to describe the anger and disappointment that I felt watching that video,” said Birkhead. → Read More
If Beth Wood vacates her role, how would a new state auditor be chosen in NC?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — State Auditor Beth Wood did not appear in Wake County court Thursday. Instead, her attorney was present. Wood is accused in a hit-and-run that took place in December. The Raleigh Police Department says she crashed her state-owned car into a parked car. Video from a bystander shortly after the crash appears […] → Read More
Governor Cooper’s approval remains higher than President Biden’s, poll says
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WNCN) — From his time spent as an NC legislator, a four-term Attorney General and now a two-term Governor, North Carolina voters have had more than 35 years to form an opinion about Roy Cooper. According to the latest High Point University polling, the democratic Governor has a 48% approval rating. With […] → Read More
Local Matters: Rep. Valerie Foushee talks possibility of debt ceiling deal in Congress
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The debt ceiling and affordable housing both have an impact on hundreds of thousands of people in central North Carolina. CBS 17’s Russ Bowen sat down with Representative Valerie Foushee who represents District 4 in Congress. That district includes Durham, Granville, Orange, Person and Alamance counties. Rep. Foushee addressed whether she […] → Read More
NC Rep Don Davis says it’s ‘essential’ for U.S. to repay debt
CBS 17’s Russ Bowen spoke to Davis, who represents a large portion of eastern North Carolina, about paying the country’s debts → Read More
Rep. Wiley Nickel says raising debt ceiling is crucial next step for Congress
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Paying the country’s bills and keeping us safe in the air — those are two major issues in Washington right now. Adding to those challenges is getting a divided congress to agree on solutions. CBS 17’s Russ Bowen sat down with newly elected congressman Wiley Nickel. Nickel, a democrat who represents […] → Read More
Local Matters: 1-on-1 with Sheriff Willie Rowe
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The main role of the Wake County Sheriff is to keep the public safe. That’s a major responsibility that can be challenging without enough staff. Like so many law enforcement agencies across the state, newly elected Sheriff Willie Rowe is working to fill those needs. CBS 17’s Russ Bowen sat down […] → Read More
NC political expert talks US House dynamics after ‘performance politics’ in Speaker vote
“I think folks can certainly look at it as smoke and mirrors. I would think about it as performance politics,” said Michael Bitzer, Chair of the Department of Politics at Catawba College. → Read More
Political deja vu: US Speaker situation similar in nature to NC ‘s house 20 years ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — By Friday most house Republicans got a vote they were hoping for. North Carolina congressman Dan Bishop switched his vote for Speaker of the House in favor of Kevin McCarthy. The focus of such high drama may be on the nation’s capital today, but it was on North Carolina’s capitol 20 […] → Read More
What has North Carolina’s role been in the US House battle for a new Speaker?
For the next Speaker of the House, all seven democrats continued in each round to vote for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. → Read More