NC House bill would allow fewer trips to the DMV
By Colin Campbell WUNC State lawmakers are trying to address long lines at the Division of Motor Vehicles by making it easier to renew driver’s licenses online. DMV offices have been dealing with a surge in people trying to get […]
Read MoreState Audit Finds NC DMV In Crisis
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is facing a mounting service crisis, according to a performance audit released by State Auditor Dave Boliek on Monday evening. The report, based on visits to DMV offices, […]
Read MoreWho Is Winning America’s Fight For Democracy?
By Dani Ross Special To The Carolinian This week in Texas, Democrats fled the state to force a pause in the redrawing of its voting maps. Many fled to Illinois where the governor promised protections as their governor promised prosecution. […]
Read MoreWhen Power Bills Go Up In North Carolina, Just Remember This Vote
By Will Scott Environmental Defense Fund The North Carolina General Assembly’s vote to override Governor Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 266 is a major setback for North Carolina households, clean energy progress and climate leadership. Despite warnings from economists, energy […]
Read MoreThe New Northgreen: A Historic Course & Bold Revival
By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Designed by legendary Golf Architect Bob Toski in the late 70’s, Northgreen Country Club has become a staple of the Rocky Mount community, beloved by both veterans and newcomers in the sport of golf. […]
Read MoreTrump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
WASHINGTON (AP) – The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June’s employment figures were “RIGGED” to […]
Read MoreYoung Refugees Start Hot Meals Operation To Help Feed Public Housing Residents Displaced By Chantal
By Eli Chen WUNC On a blistering late July morning, about a dozen elementary and middle school-aged kids were busy washing and chopping vegetables at a farm southwest of Chapel Hill. As they rinsed water spinach and chopped shallots, squashes […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending measure to boost state government spending to prepare for fall classes, cover Medicaid expenses and continue construction projects while a Republican agreement on a comprehensive […]
Read MoreHomelessness Is On The Rise. Here’s How Mecklenburg County And Shelters Are Trying To Stem The Tide
By Elvis Menayese WFAE A recent Mecklenburg County survey found that more people are living on the streets now than at any time since 2010. In a story last week, we spoke to some of those people and covered the […]
Read MoreGarner’s First Champions: The Forgotten Story of the Undefeated Women’s Basketball Team of 1978
By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In 1978, a team of young women from Garner, North Carolina, accomplished what no one in their school had ever done before. Under the quiet but powerful leadership of Coach Lawrence L. Dunn, the Garner […]
Read More
Do You Have Something To Share?
The Carolinian is North Carolina's community newspaper. Our lives are interconnected just like to highways that run through out cities and towns. We may live in different places. We may have different social circles. However, the one thing that we have in common is reliable information available to all through The Carolinian newspaper. If you have information that is beneficial to the community, submit your article with photos here.