Old North News

Voter Reference Foundation: 'Our mission is to make voter information more accessible to the public'

By Emily Bevard | May 4, 2022

Republican ballot requests by Independents for the North Carolina primaries are rising to levels that far outpace those seen in the 2020 and 2018 primaries, according to a press release Tuesday from the Voter Reference Foundation (VRF).

Masks might still be required in select locations after state mandate is dropped

By Emily Bevard | Feb 28, 2022

Gov. Roy Cooper has made the move to lift mask mandates across the state, but many people and businesses will still keep their mask requirement policies intact.

Poll results show North Carolina's negative outlook on U.S. economy

By Emily Bevard | Feb 9, 2022

A recent poll by McLaughlin & Associates found that most U.S. residents believe the country’s economy is on the wrong track.

'Medicaid expansion is not free' – Legislators debate as state budget is sent to Cooper

By Emily Bevard | Oct 13, 2021

As Gov. Roy Cooper pushes for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, Republican State Representative and House Majority Leader John Bell is warning against such a move.