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The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT
The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.
Episodes
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Government Transparency and Helene Aid
North Carolina lawmakers are debating $500 million in aid for Helene, while a new bill could allow homeschool and private school students to participate in…
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Supreme Court case stays in state court
Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation discusses the decision by appellate judges not to force the NC Supreme Court election dispute back to federal court…
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$1 Billion in Funding, New GA Bills, and more
Gov. Josh Stein's request for over $1 billion from the General Assembly for urgent rebuilding needs in Western North Carolina. Brianna Kraemer from the…
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Robinson's political future, WNC grant program, and more
The release of Keith Samuel Siegel by Hamas, Mark Robinson dropping his defamation lawsuit against CNN and announcing his exit from politics, and Governor Josh…
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NCORR Update, NC Student Averages, and more
DC plane crash that included flight crew and a woman from Charlotte. Brianna Kraemer from the Carolina Journal discussed NCORR disaster recovery, it's being…
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NC lawmakers focus on Helene recovery
A passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport. North Carolina lawmakers began 2025 with a focus on Helene…
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Education Polling
Trump naming four North Carolinians to a new FEMA oversight council, applications opening for the expanded NC Opportunity Scholarship in early February, and a…
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4th Circuit Arguments
Federal appeals court debating the proper venue for a North Carolina election dispute, NC Treasurer Briner's plans to address pension and health plan deficits…
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President Trump in WNC
A vote by Senator Tillis leading to a late-night tie-breaker to confirm Hegseth, Congressman Mark Harris being appointed to the U.S. House Agriculture…
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Lumbee Tribe on path for full federal recognition
The Lumbee Tribe's progress toward full federal recognition, Western Carolina University's findings that McNabb was not responsible for a Title IX violation…
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Hurricane Relief Controversy, Birthright Citizenship, and more
Progress by NCDOT on Western North Carolina roadways damaged by Hurricane Helene, the passing of NC Representative Joe John after a battle with cancer, and a…
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Jackson on Birthright Citizenship, New legislation in DC, and more
Jeff Jackson joining other Democratic attorneys general in suing over Trump's birthright citizenship order, the Governor's winter storm advisory, and Tillis…
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Inauguration Recap
Trump criticizing FEMA’s response in North Carolina, Duke Energy preparing for a cold snap, and NC Representative Joe John resigning from the legislature…
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Homeowners’ Insurance Rates to Rise 15%
Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal reported on the withdrawal of a proposed federal whale rule that could have harmed North Carolina businesses. Another update…
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FEMA Letter, Stein Executive Order, and more
Reintroduction of the Lumbee Fairness Act by Harris and Rouzer with support from Trump, a FEMA voucher extension granted at the last minute reported by Theresa…
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Griffin Eyes Overseas ballots and Disaster Recovery in NC
EPA's ban on toxic chemicals found in Camp Lejeune water, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal with hostage releases, and developments in the North Carolina Supreme…
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NC Adds 32,000 Apartments, Foxx Named Rules Chair, and NCInnovation Update
Virginia Foxx has been named Rules Chair for the U.S. House, and FEMA granted a last-minute extension for vouchers through January 25. Brianna Kraemer from…
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TikTok Ban, NC Wildfire Risk, and 14 Years of GOP in NC
TikTok's effort to dismiss the North Carolina attorney general’s lawsuit, warnings about high wildfire risks across the state, and the retirement of Duke…
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Helene Recovery, NC Election Dispute, and Stein Inauguration Address
Speaker Hall announcing the formation of the Helene recovery committee and a Federal Appeals Court scheduling oral arguments on January 27 in the NC Supreme…
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Winter Storm Prep, Laken Riley Act, and Rental Rate Lawsuit
North Carolina lawmakers in DC passed the Laken Riley Act, and Governor Josh Stein declared a statewide emergency ahead of a winter storm. Officials began snow…
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NC General Assembly, Supreme Court Race, and Tax Reform
Updates on the newly sworn-in North Carolina General Assembly and the State Supreme Court race, along with an upcoming snow forecast. Discussions feature Mitch…
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NC Supreme Court blocks certification of election between Griffin, Riggs
Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation reported on the North Carolina Supreme Court granting a stay that blocks the certification of the election between…
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Griffin Court Ruling, Post-COVID Scores, and Sports Betting Revenue
A federal judge is sending Griffin’s NC Supreme Court election complaint back to state court, the state elections board appealing the judge's decision…
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NC Ballot Dispute, GOP Swearing-In, and 2026 Senate Race
Jefferson Griffin defending a request to return a North Carolina ballot dispute to state court, wet weather across the state, and North Carolina's five new GOP…
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Stein Issues Recovery Orders and NC Tax Rate Drops
North Carolina's personal income tax rate has decreased to 4.25% starting in 2025. Governor Josh Stein issued five executive orders to support recovery efforts…
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From Celebration to Chaos, Stadium Deals, and a New Governor
A news update covers a celebration in New Orleans that turned into terror in the French Quarter. Statewide news highlights include the elections board urging a…
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NC 2024: Civic Engagement, WNC Updates, and COVID Fraud Exposed
Top North Carolina political stories of 2024, a reflection on Jimmy Carter's passing at 100 and a year of civic engagement in NC, challenges faced by Western…
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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy, NC Gas Taxes, and Board of Election Timeline
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, at 100 years old. A judge ordered the North Carolina elections board to explain why the Griffin protest…
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Election Challenges, World University Games, and 2026 Senate Race
Charlotte airport is experiencing a record-breaking post-Christmas travel rush. Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein are challenging recent changes to…
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NC Ballot Disputes, Biden's Commutations, and Climate Lawsuit Updates
On Christmas Eve, American Airlines flights were grounded, and Griffin sought an injunction with an expedited schedule in an NC Supreme Court ballot dispute…
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NC Ballot Dispute Ruling Stands and Biden Commutes 37 Death Row Sentences
A federal government shutdown was mostly averted, and a federal judge denied a temporary restraining order in a North Carolina Supreme Court ballot dispute…
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Funding Blocked, Cooper's Farewell, and Robinson's Fine
Blocked funding bill in Washington, D.C. Donna King of Carolina Journal reported on Governor Cooper's farewell address, where he stated, "I’m not done,"…
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Griffin's Legal Battle, Lumbee Tribe Recognition, and Federal Spending Bill Turmoil
Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation discussed Griffin's request for the NC Supreme Court to prevent the elections board from counting unlawful ballots…
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Drone Grant, Trump Electors, Foxx on DEI
The federal government awarded NCDOT a $1 million disaster response drone program grant. North Carolina canceled a $22.4 million grant for Infosys due to unmet…
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Bill to Expedite Hurricane Relief and NC Dem Slams His Own Party
Senator Ted Budd's bill to expedite disaster relief for Western North Carolina, House Democrat Cecil Brockman criticizing his party, and Congressman-elect Tim…
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Tillis Criticizes Judge and No Labels Conference
Senator Tillis criticizing a judge’s decision to reverse a retirement ruling, a State Supreme Court ruling favoring an Orange County school impact fee…
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Legal Battles, Recovery Missteps, and Enrollment Declines
A lawsuits by Stein and Cooper to block changes to State Highway Patrol leadership control, a halt in new construction and contractor payments by NCORR, and…
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Veto Override and NCSBE Ballot Rejection
NCSBE rejecting a GOP request to discard 60,000 ballots, NC state leaders meeting with Senators Tillis and Budd on Capitol Hill to advocate for Helene federal…
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Bishop's OMB Nomination, Supreme Court Recount Decision, and FEMA Under Fire
Trump's nomination of Bishop as deputy director for budget at OMB, the lack of a full statewide hand recount in the NC Supreme Court race, and upcoming…
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Climate Lawsuits and Vance's Western NC Visit
A Statewide News Update covered Griffin's renewed appeal after losing in Superior Court over a ballot challenge decision deadline, protests at the NC Capitol…
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Court Rulings and Holiday Shopping Trends
The NC House's plans for a veto override and consideration of a 5% income tax proposal. Donna King from the Carolina Journal discusses a 2026 Senate poll for…
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Taxes, Redistricting, and NC's Future
John Hood, a syndicated columnist, provides a two-part discussion on federal and state taxes and their role in government management. David Larson from the…
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Reforming North Carolina’s General Assembly
Andy Jackson and Jim Stirling from the John Locke Foundation discuss a multi-part series on reforming North Carolina’s General Assembly, exploring various…
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Cooper’s Critique, Ballot Challenges, and Senate Leadership Shifts
Governor Cooper's criticism of the NC General Assembly during his final Council of State press conference. Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation provides…
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Recounts, Overrides, and Term Limits
Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has called for a second recount in the NC Supreme Court race, while the Senate has overridden the governor to transfer…
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Presidential Pardons, Hurricane Recap, Josh Stein on ABC
President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, a recap of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Cyber Monday spending, North Carolina producing over 1 billion pounds…
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Another Gov. Cooper Veto, 2024 North Carolina Holiday Spending
Griffin and two GOP Senate candidates supporting an NC Supreme Court review of a GOP election suit, election result certification, a recount update, and rising…
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NC Supreme Court recount continues, Temporary housing for Helene victims
Riggs' lead in the NC Supreme Court recount decreased by 69 votes as 70 counties completed their recount. Senator Ted Budd was named vice chair of the NRSC…
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Strike at Charlotte Douglas Airport, WNC Prison Population
Strike at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Thom Tillis blocking a judicial nomination, NCORR debt surpassing $300 million, and the NC Department of…
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Griffin Challenges 60,000 Ballots in NC Supreme Court Race
Snow in Western North Carolina, Pam Bondi's for attorney general, and Lowe’s offering $2.5 million in recovery grants for the region. Mitch Kokai's commentary…
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November Carolina Journal Poll, NCORR director no longer employed
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency director is no longer employed, additional disaster relief for North Carolina, and testimony by the FEMA…
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Supreme Court Recount, HB10 House Veto Override
Griffin has requested a recount in the NC Supreme Court race, and Rep. Destin Hall is set to become the next NC House Speaker. The HB10 House veto override has…
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Riggs leads by 623 votes, Fiery NC Recovery and Resiliency Hearing
Riggs' narrow lead over Griffin for the NC Supreme Court, followed by Andy Jackson from the John Locke Foundation discussing county canvas updates. It also…
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24 Vote Difference In NC Supreme Court Race
Riggs leading Griffin for the NC Supreme Court by 24 votes, the county canvas process, the NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency hearing, the General Assembly…
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HB10 Override Next Week, DMV Outage, and Helene Recovery
The General Assembly's plan to override HB10 next week, the DMV computer outage from yesterday, ongoing recovery for over 1,500 Helene victims still in hotels…
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FEMA's Hurricane Response, New Senate Leader, and NC's Specialty Ice Expansion
Re-election of Representative Richard Hudson as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and updates on price scanning fines. FEMA is set to…
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FEMA Volunteers Told To Avoid Trump Supporter Homes In Western NC
Fired FEMA employee says that Helene volunteers were instructed to avoid Trump homes in Western North Carolina. Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation…
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Fallout Continues For Meck County Sheriff and Former NC Gov. Recaps Election
The NC Sheriffs’ Association condemned comments made by the Mecklenburg County sheriff in a Statewide News Update. Katie Zehnder from the Carolina Journal…
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The Carolina Journal News Hour - NC Politics & Veterans Day
Semiconductor manufacturer expanding in Greensboro. Brianna Kraemer from the Carolina Journal discusses the implications of a supermajority in the General…
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Continued Coverage Of 2024 Election Results
Likely reelection for Tricia Cotham and the US House representative total. Donald Bryson from the John Locke Foundation discusses the accuracy of the Carolina…