Josh Stein, North Carolina Governor, has appointed Jeffrey Smythe as the new Secretary of Public Safety, succeeding retiring Secretary Eddie Buffaloe.

North Carolina launched the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) for Medicaid-enrolled youth, managed by Blue Cross NC, effective December 1, 2025.

Durham's City Hall hosts its first Staff Art Exhibition, displaying works by thirty local government employees.

Over a thousand volunteers in Durham, NC collected 13,448 pounds of trash across the city in a community clean-up event, dedicating a total of 2,285 hours.

Durham's new City Council members will be sworn in at a public ceremony on December 1, celebrated with outgoing members and welcoming new ones. The event will be accessible live across multiple platforms.

Durham Fire Department announces the return of the "Toys and Books for Rides" event at Durham Central Park on December 7th, offering fire truck rides for toy or book donations.

North Carolina's Department of Transportation enforces "Click it or ticket" during the holiday weekend and emphasizes seatbelt use with increased patrols.

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office delivered Thanksgiving meals to over 80 residents, supported by local businesses and volunteers, in a 22-year tradition of community care.

The NCDOT has published its weekly "NCDOT Cash Watch Numbers" to maintain financial transparency, in line with the SL 2019-251 mandates, providing details on department expenditures.

Wake Forest prepares for its Lighting of Wake Forest event on December 5 with festivities, performances, and a community sing-along. Mayor Jones will light the Christmas tree, and local history exhibits and business sponsors add to the celebration.

North Carolina remains the only state that failed to pass its budget for the 2025 biennium, drawing criticism from the John Locke Foundation and Governor Josh Stein, who urge the General Assembly to act.

North Carolina state employees completed the OSBM's Performance Management Academy Foundations course, enhancing their skills in evidence-based policy implementation.

A man, Derick Godwin, was fatally shot on US-64; Wake County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Another Raleigh shooting left a man critically injured on Buck Jones Road; the suspect is known and cooperating.