Lawmakers pressed hospitals on surprise "facility fees" added to routine outpatient visits as a Senate bill to limit the charges waits in the House.

Southport closed parks and suspended programs after a forensic accounting review; four Parks & Recreation employees are on paid leave and the case was referred to the NC SBI.

Cleveland County approved a $240.3M FY2025–26 budget and lowered its county tax rate to 40.5¢ after a revaluation. Here’s what that shift means for local services and taxpayers.

Michael Whatley and HUD Secretary Scott Turner will meet in Charlotte March 10 to discuss housing affordability as the county warns of steep losses in low-cost rentals.

Court records show Charlotte’s immigration court ordered 21,712 removals in 2025 and voluntary departures rose to 799 amid a roughly 129,000-case backlog.

CMS officials will outline more than $37M in budget needs, including teacher supplements, charter obligations and a device refresh, as the school board meets.

A federal judge in Raleigh dismissed a First Amendment challenge to North Carolina’s ballot‑selfie ban, saying the law helps prevent vote‑buying and protects polling‑place integrity.

Legislative leaders asked a federal court to intervene in a class action challenging HB 805, setting up a legal fight over prison access to gender‑affirming care.

The Federal Reserve on March 5, 2026 terminated the 2018 consent order tied to Wells Fargo's fake‑accounts scandal, ending nearly a decade of oversight and raising fresh questions in Charlotte.

A new DPI report presented to the State Board on Wednesday shows more than 6,200 North Carolina classrooms began last year without a licensed teacher and highlights persistent turnover.

A federal judge has paused the Kadel v. Folwell case challenging the State Health Plan’s exclusion of transition‑related treatments, leaving coverage for state workers in limbo. Appellate rulings in related cases will determine the next steps.

DraftKings‑linked money is buying TV, mail and text ads in the Cabarrus GOP primary, targeting appointed Sen. Chris Measmer.

A regional demographic study warns Rock Hill Schools could lose about 10.1% of students over the next decade while many campuses are more than 50 years old.