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Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 09, 2026

State Health Plan Warning; Teacher Vacancies Fall; SCOTUS Blocks FCC Order

North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner is warning that Atrium Health's new affordability program could accelerate financial problems for the State Health Plan by shifting additional costs onto taxpayers and plan members Atrium maintains its program will help reduce out-of-pocket expenses for patients Meanwhile new data shows teacher vacancies across North Carolina declined even before recently approved pay raises took effect Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail-voting numbers showing turnout running nearly below the same point in the midterm election Plus the U S Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Fourth Circuit [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 08, 2026

Gas Tax Paused; DPI Seeks Laptop Funding; FCC Deadline Set

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a temporary suspension of the state's -cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax through Nov passing the measure - in the House and - in the Senate during Wednesday's special session The program features audio from the General Assembly as lawmakers debate the measure and its impact on drivers and transportation funding Meanwhile the Department of Public Instruction is asking the state for recurring funding to replace aging student laptops with more than half of public school units reporting they lack sufficient replacement funding Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a th [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 07, 2026

NCInnovation Audit; Mail Voting Down

North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh today for a special session focused on rising fuel costs with the House and Senate scheduled to convene at noon as lawmakers consider a temporary suspension or reduction of the state's -cent-per-gallon gas tax Donna King of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss NCInnovation's board approving its fiscal year audit despite an ongoing dispute over how millions of dollars in research grant expenses were recorded Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation provides the latest mail-voting update with accepted ballots running nearly below the same point in the midterm election Plus a new [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 06, 2026

CMS Investigation Expands; Gas Tax Vote; Voter Rolls Reviewed

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is facing expanding scrutiny with the FBI and U S Attorney's Office joining state and local investigations into matters involving the district while the State Board of Education says it will take whatever actions are authorized if violations of state fiscal requirements are established North Carolina lawmakers are also returning to Raleigh Wednesday to consider relief from high fuel prices including a potential suspension of the state's -cent-per-gallon gas tax Meanwhile the State Board of Elections plans to contact registered voters identified by a federal database as potential noncitizens as officials work to verify their eligibility A new [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 05, 2026

Gas Tax Relief; Senate Funding Shift; 1,200 Duplicate Registrations

North Carolina lawmakers are returning to Raleigh this week to consider relief from rising fuel prices including a possible suspension of the state gas tax Meanwhile the Senate Leadership Fund has paused additional advertising in North Carolina's U S Senate race between Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper Congress has also cleared legislation authorizing the transfer of roughly acres of Fort Bragg property to North Carolina for a new state veterans home Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a group's claim that it identified more than duplicate voter registration records across of North Carolina's largest [... more]

The Christian Worldview

David Wheaton

October 03, 2026

The Lindsay Clancy Case: When Empathy Overshadows the Victims

Send us Fan MailGUEST MISSY ROEPNACK Christian Writer and TeacherOn January Lindsay Clancy a former labor-and-delivery nurse in Massachusetts sent her husband out for some errands and while he was away took their three children Cora Dawson and Callan months into the basement and one by one strangled them to death Fast forward to this year and the recent murder trial for Lindsay Clancy Women in pink shirts amassed outside the courthouse day after day not to demand justice for Clancy's three children but to cheer her on and urge acquital But why The surface reason is that Lindsay was [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 02, 2026

Medicaid Tech Lawsuit; Caterpillar Invests $1B; CMS Turmoil

A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit alleged fraud and misrepresentation involving North Carolina's long-running Medicaid technology overhaul although a federal judge dismissed the case in September for failure to state a claim State Auditor Dave Boliek has separately relaunched an audit of the modernization project Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to break down the allegations and the state's response Meanwhile Caterpillar is planning a billion investment in Sanford to expand production of compact construction equipment Bryce Fiedler of the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network discusses recent turmoil within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and its impact on students Plus a federal judge [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 01, 2026

School Funding Overhaul; NC Ports Growth Plan; Nuclear Milestone

North Carolina House K- Education Committee Chairman David Willis says the state's school funding model is broken as education leaders examine whether the current position-based system should be overhauled Meanwhile NC Ports is targeting refrigerated and cold-chain cargo as a major opportunity in its five-year growth strategy including expanded activity at the Port of Wilmington Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss State Treasurer Brad Briner and the State Employees Association of North Carolina renewing their support for a court challenge to the state's certificate-of-need laws Plus federal regulators have issued the first U S [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 30, 2026

Tillis Warns GOP; Mail Ballot Fight; NC-11 Ads Hit Airwaves

U S Sen Thom Tillis is warning that Republican purity tests and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U S Senate Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina's new mail-in ballot [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 29, 2026

Voter Citizenship Checks; Flock Data Scrutiny; Duke Gets $50M

North Carolina election officials are welcoming a U S Supreme Court decision allowing the state to continue using the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of registered voters while officials say voters will not be automatically removed based on database results Meanwhile a new Wake County school library policy is drawing criticism from House Majority Leader Brenden Jones who is promising a legislative response Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss scrutiny facing Democratic state House candidate Evonne Hopkins after she said she had used Flock camera data in her work as a family law [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 28, 2026

Two Years Since Helene and WNC Recovery Plan

North Carolina is marking two years since Hurricane Helene devastated western communities killing people and causing nearly billion in damage while recovery and rebuilding efforts continue across the region Governor Josh Stein has unveiled a long-term economic recovery plan developed with input from counties and regional organizations focusing on areas including infrastructure housing workforce development tourism agriculture and economic growth Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a federal judge's decision to delay former FBI Director James Comey's arraignment until January Plus North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh for a skeleton session with no votes [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 25, 2026

What’s on NC’s Ballot; Lake Lure Flooding; NRSC Disputes Report

Renewed flooding around Lake Lure is raising questions about downstream safety dam operations and emergency monitoring nearly two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed the town's upstream flood gauges Heavy rainfall this week prompted additional releases from the Lake Lure Dam and downstream warnings though no evacuations were required Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program for a two-part look at North Carolina's ballot which includes races for U S Senate Congress the General Assembly and statewide courts along with three proposed constitutional amendments Plus the National Republican Senatorial Committee is disputing a Politico report that it plans to shift [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 24, 2026

Mail-In Ballot Lawsuit; Candidate Comment Backlash; Helene Loans Approved

North Carolina's mail-in ballot rules are facing a new federal lawsuit from voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group The plaintiffs are challenging guidance approved by the State Board of Elections covering ballot envelopes and signature verification arguing the rules could result in lawful ballots being rejected the board has previously defended the process as secure and workable Meanwhile nearly million in interest-free loans is heading to western North Carolina communities still recovering from Hurricane Helene Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss backlash over an attack on US soil comment from a North [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 23, 2026

Absentee Voting Update; CMS Fires Hill; WakeMed-Atrium Deal Advances

North Carolina's election season continues to ramp up with Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation providing his weekly look at absentee voting and voter registration trends across the state Meanwhile former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has been sentenced to months in federal prison for COVID relief fraud while the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted - to terminate Superintendent Crystal Hill Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss Wake County commissioners' - vote approving the proposed Atrium-WakeMed combination which still faces additional regulatory review State Treasurer Brad Briner is criticizing the deal raising concerns about healthcare [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 22, 2026

Vance Stumps for Whatley; Chatham Data Center Advances

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Greensboro for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley using the rally to contrast Whatley with Democratic former Gov Roy Cooper and to promote the Trump administration's agenda Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a judge's ruling allowing a Chatham County data center project to proceed despite the county's moratorium on new data centers Plus Wake County commissioners have approved changes allowing the proposed combination of WakeMed and Atrium Health to move forward following months of debate over the deal See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 21, 2026

Edwards Files Ethics Complaint; Property Tax Reform; Prediction Markets

Congressman Chuck Edwards has filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Conduct against the bipartisan leaders of the House Ethics Committee alleging they failed to follow committee procedures before recommending his censure Meanwhile the North Carolina Senate has created a new select committee to examine potential reforms to the state's property tax system Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to examine the growing role of prediction markets in North Carolina elections and the questions surrounding their use Plus Vice President JD Vance is in Greensboro for a Republican midterm rally following President Trump's visit to the state [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 18, 2026

September CJ Poll: Cooper Leads Whatley; Amendments Draw Support

The September Carolina Journal Poll provides a new snapshot of likely North Carolina voters heading into the final weeks before the November election including views on the direction of the country and job approval for President Donald Trump and Gov Josh Stein David Larson of Carolina Journal breaks down the U S Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley where Cooper leads to as well as the North Carolina Supreme Court contest The poll also finds roughly two-thirds of voters support each of the three proposed constitutional amendments while measuring views on the Democratic Socialists of America and data [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 18, 2026

Saul's Jealousy

Like a festering rot jealousy wreaks havoc in our lives Today R C Sproul considers how King Saul's envy for David's fame led to his own downfall With your donation receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal plus a digital download of R C Sproul's teaching series The Life of David https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the digital teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

September 17, 2026

Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina; NC Elections Ruling

President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina to campaign for Republican U S Senate candidate Michael Whatley using his Gastonia rally to criticize Democrat Roy Cooper's record on crime and the response to Hurricane Helene The program also highlights remarks from Whatley and congressional candidates Laurie Buckhout and Jennifer Balkcom as Republicans rally supporters ahead of the November midterms Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss an appeals court ruling upholding the transfer of North Carolina election board appointment authority to State Auditor Dave Boliek Plus Butterball has agreed to pay to settle a disability [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 17, 2026

David and Goliath: The Fall of the Giant

David did not rely on his own strength when he approached Goliath He entrusted his life to the mighty hand of God Today R C Sproul revisits one of the most famous stories in the Bible With your donation receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal plus a digital download of R C Sproul's teaching series The Life of David https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the digital teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and [... more]