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Signs of Hope and Truth for Trans-identifying Youth

If you follow news stories about transgender issues among US children, you are likely concerned by the exponential increase in trans-identifying youth and the READ MORE

Dr. Dick Douglas, A Man of Great Faith, Vision, and Passion

N.C. Family Policy Council Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Edgar S. “Dick” Douglas, Jr. of Greenville, N.C. went to be with the Lord this past Monday, READ MORE

Monkeypox: How the Feeble Response Endangers Public Health

NC Family has been extremely troubled by the woefully inadequate response of many public health officials to the Monkeypox virus. Instead of warning particularly READ MORE

Federal Court Reinstates NC’s 20-Week Abortion Ban

The 20-week abortion ban in North Carolina, which went into effect in 1973 but was struck down in 2019, can now be enforced again, READ MORE

Event: Pray for North Carolina

This Saturday, August 20, numerous North Carolina leaders will be gathering for a statewide Pray North Carolina in front of the State Capitol Building. READ MORE

Yet Another David vs. Goliath Story

One of the greatest joys of serving at the North Carolina Family Policy Council is seeing God’s hand at work, especially as we face READ MORE

UNC Student Government Defunds Pro-Life Groups

UPDATE: After posting our story, NC Family was contacted by officials at UNC-Chapel Hill, who told us that the Student Senate—not the Student Body READ MORE

POV: How Gambling Can Destroy Students

When discussing covetousness, Christians often cite 1 Timothy 6:10 which states, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” READ MORE

U.S. House Responds to Dobbs Ruling with Radical Abortion Bills

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last month, the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced and passed two READ MORE

Federal Court Rejects Human Biology in Favor of Transgender Ideology

The United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina ruled in late June that people born in North Carolina who identify READ MORE

Governor Cooper Doubles Down on Abortion with Executive Order

Last week, I concluded my article “The Status of ‘Life’ in North Carolina Now That Roe v. Wade is History”with the following statement: “Without READ MORE

State Lawmakers Pass Budget and Adjourn “Short” Legislative Session

The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the 2022 “Short” Legislative Session this afternoon after giving final approval to a $27.9 billion state budget. House Bill READ MORE

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Coach’s Prayer and Religious Liberty

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the religious rights of Coach Joseph Kennedy were violated when he was fired for praying at READ MORE

The Status of “Life” in North Carolina Now That Roe v. Wade is History

In my commentary “A Prayer for Life” in NC Family’s most recent edition of Family North Carolina magazine, I provided a preview of what READ MORE

Sports Gambling Bill Fails on House Floor

A miraculous victory was won this past Wednesday evening when a bill to legalize predatory sports gambling in North Carolina was defeated on the READ MORE

SCOTUS Overturns Roe and Casey — Returns Abortion Regulation to States!

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly anticipated ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s READ MORE