Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.
Republicans have been known to wage "war against African Americans," while Democrats have been fighting for them since 1964, columnist Gene Nichol said, but Sonja Nichols is running to join North Carolina's Senate as a Black Republican.
Seven housing organizations based in North Carolina are part of approximately 200 that will split $40 million from a federal agency to help financially struggling homeowners and renters avoid foreclosures or evictions because of COVID-19's impacts.
North Carolina's Senate budget writers proposed a bill that will help protect law enforcement and teachers by creating reserve accounts that will fund salaries, Senate Leader Phil Berger posted to his Medium page.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted North Carolina's economy, but regardless of its negative effects, several Wilkes County-based businesses continue to hire.
Lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are warning residents about cybercriminals who are using COVID-19 fears to spread scams to computers and phones.