North Carolina

COVID-19 Policies and Precautions in The United States Prison System

March 4, 2022

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the United States prison system has been dealing with mass outbreaks of COVID-19. As of January 28, 2022, out of the total number of inmates tested for COVID-19, approximately 539,406 (7.6%) inmates tested positive.[1] As of February 24, 2022, 192,722 prison ...[Continue Reading]

North Carolina Lighthouses: Shedding Light on Our State’s History

February 15, 2022

Lighthouses were born out of necessity—to guide mariners into harbors and to warn them of perilous shoals, shallows, and coastlines. To those seafarers, lighthouses soon became symbols of hope, safety, and home. North Carolina is fortunate enough to have seven historic lighthouses. Having ...[Continue Reading]

To Ban or Not To Ban: The Death Penalty in Limbo

September 14, 2021

The idea of capital punishment and its legality have enveloped the news and media for centuries. But where did the death penalty come from, how has it developed over time, and how much longer will it be around? ...[Continue Reading]

Going to Carolina in My Mind: The Hidden State Symbols Within the North Carolina General Statutes

March 5, 2021

The North Carolina General Statutes are often ignored in the discussion of North Carolina greatness, but the statutes showcase hidden symbols that give deeper insight into our state’s history. ...[Continue Reading]

Kicking and screaming: McCrory’s last stand

January 9, 2017

As the sun set on the last few days of the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly, the outgoing Governor rallied his Republican Party for one final push to cement his legacy. ...[Continue Reading]

Flint…North Carolina?

September 5, 2016

With toxins recently found in drinking water in Person County, NC, many residents are wondering whether government officials are telling the whole truth, or if this may be turning into a “Flint Michigan” catastrophe. ...[Continue Reading]

Are North Carolina’s homeschooling laws really helping students?

May 9, 2016

The lack of homeschool regulation in North Carolina may mean that the State has inadequate information and data on homeschooled student success. ...[Continue Reading]

Bachelor of rape: higher learning in victimization

April 4, 2016

Sexual assaults in and around our nation’s universities are occurring at an alarming rate, and it is often being swept under the rug. ...[Continue Reading]

NC Blue Cross and Blue Shield to dodge NC Commissioner’s investigation and national class action lawsuit

March 28, 2016

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is under investigation after hundreds of customer complaints, while a national class action lawsuit is pending for 37 Blues across the nation. ...[Continue Reading]

The rise of Avvo may cause a rise in ethics issues in North Carolina

February 15, 2016

A new, popular, lawyer rating and legal services website may cause ethical issues with attorneys in North Carolina and issues similar to that of the North Carolina State Bar’s problem with LegalZoom. ...[Continue Reading]

Save Your Tears, Crying is Not Protected Communication

November 9, 2015

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a spouse crying was not a “communication” covered under martial privilege for purposes of determining whether a spouse could testify that her spouse cried in reaction to reading a newspaper article. ...[Continue Reading]