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North Carolina Expands Medicaid to 600,000 Individuals

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a law on Monday to expand Medicaid eligibility to over half a million people whose higher level of income disqualifies them from traditional coverage. Cooper, who has emphasized the need to address this issue since he was first elected in 2016, signed the “Access to Healthcare Options” bill into law…


North Carolina Offers $75,000 Reward for Information Over Attacks on Electrical Substations

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a $75,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits responsible for the destruction of Moore County electrical substations. The state will provide up to $25,000, while Duke Energy and Moore County will each provide up to $25,000. “An attack on our critical infrastructure will…


State of Emergency Declared After ‘Criminal Attack’ Causes Power Outages in North Carolina

Moore County, North Carolina, declared a state of emergency due to power outages after a “deliberate” attack over the past weekend, leaving about 45,000 people without electricity. The Moore County Sherriff’s Office said Monday that a state of emergency was declared and will remain in effect for the coming days “due to the power outages.”…


North Carolina Governor Signs Order to Continue Enabling Abortion Access

Roy Cooper, the governor of North Carolina, signed an executive order on July 6 to continue enabling access to abortion in the state and shield people criminally charged with performing the procedure from being extradited to other states. The Democrat noted that the executive order is “not intended to change and does not change North…


North Carolina Republicans Push Parents’ Bill of Rights That Bans K-3 Sex, Gender curriculum

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have pushed forward a bill to protect parents’ rights to direct their children’s upbringing, including the right to be informed of conversations the school has with their child about sex and gender. The bill, similar to one that recently became law in Florida, would ban public school curricula for grades…


South Carolina, North Carolina Declare State of Emergencies Ahead of Second Expected Storm

South Carolina and North Carolina on Wednesday evening each declared a State of Emergency, as a second severe winter storm is expected to hit the states, potentially bringing high winds, ice, and snow. In an executive order issued at around 6 p.m., South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said a state of emergency for South Carolina…


As Vaccine Mandates Become a Reality, a North Carolina Senator Attempts to Limit Overreach

As local school boards across the country vote on mask mandates for students, a bill that would require children to get parental consent before getting the vaccine has been brought before North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Republican state Sen. Joyce Krawiec, who sponsored House Bill 96, told The Epoch Times that she will also be…


North Carolina Governor Sued Over Pandemic-Related Bar Closures

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being sued by the owner of a popular Greenville bar over emergency shutdown orders purportedly aimed at stemming the spread of the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19. The lawsuit comes as courts, including the Supreme Court, are becoming increasingly receptive to overturning or modifying pandemic-related executive orders,…