North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr will not seek reelection to his current seat fueling speculation that he could instead pursue a run for chief justice Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss Berger's announcement and what it could mean for upcoming statewide judicial races Meanwhile NOAA is planning a million rebuild of its historic Beaufort laboratory Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation also breaks down the start of absentee voting in North Carolina as ballots begin going out to voters across the state See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

A below-average hurricane season is predicted in the Atlantic, with El Niño conditions expected to disrupt storm development. In North Carolina, lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose new limits on large data centers and add ratepayer protections. Meanwhile, the state's elections data system is being modernized to improve cybersecurity and efficiency. [... more]

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding the future of FEMA and NOAA, which could impact the state's disaster management and emergency response capabilities. The state is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, and officials are working to improve communication and response efforts. Meanwhile, the Reigns Act, a bill aimed at limiting the power of unelected bureaucrats, is gaining momentum in the North Carolina General Assembly. An investigation into missing campaign finance records from a candidate in Rockingham County is also underway. [... more]