Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy

Editor, National

is a national editor with COURIER and she helped found Dogwood. Before that, Meghan was a cofounder at Morning Consult, where she led the company’s newsroom. Meghan was also a reporter at National Journal, and her work has been featured on CSPAN, MSNBC, NPR, New York Times, and Washington Post.

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Elections Everything You Need to Know to Vote in North Carolina This November

All the voting guides, all the latest news, in one spot.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 10, 2022 9:53 pm EDT
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Coronavirus How NC Residents Will Benefit from Biden’s Freeze on Evictions, Student Loan Payments

President Joe Biden has hit the ground running, signing nearly 30 executive orders in his first days in office.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Michael McElroy Michael McElroy January 22, 2021 4:00 pm EST
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Coronavirus Panel Vote Puts Pfizer COVID Vaccine Before FDA for Final Approval

Government advisers determined that the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective, clearing the way for final FDA approval of the shot this week.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy December 10, 2020 6:14 pm EST
Coronavirus President-elect Joe Biden plans to ask all Americans to wear a mask during his first 100 days in office. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Coronavirus Biden Says He Will Ask All Americans to Wear Masks for ‘100 Days’

President-elect Joe Biden’s first request of the nation isn’t hard, but it is meaningful.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy December 4, 2020 12:47 pm EST
Elections President-elect Joe Biden speaks, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
Elections Biden to Nation: ‘We’re Looking Ahead to an America That Is Freer and More Just’

Biden delivered a message of unity to the nation, acknowledging the challenges facing the United States and setting out their plan to get to work immediately.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy November 7, 2020 9:41 pm EST

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Elections Joe Biden Will Be the Next President of the United States

After launching his first presidential campaign 33 years ago, Joe Biden will finally become the next president of the United States.

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Economy Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.

According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That's a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the wealthiest Americans get even richer under Trump.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy September 25, 2020 12:34 pm EDT