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.

An Etowah Forest Service worker says USDA blocked him from a 2025 resignation program and has filed a pro se lawsuit alleging age discrimination.

Nearly $1.7 billion sits in North Carolina's unclaimed property fund; state officials are stepping up outreach to return money to rightful owners.

Richmond County's manager moved county‑leased mobile‑home trailers to family property behind Rockingham Dragway, and commissioners say they weren't notified. The move renews questions about oversight of county assets.

Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Mary Miller introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act to bar government entities from arming people in the U.S. unlawfully. Sponsors say it closes an enforcement gap exposed by recent ICE arrests.

A bipartisan, 22‑member commission met in Raleigh to begin replacing North Carolina’s decades‑old election data system and overhaul campaign‑finance reporting. Officials say upgrades will speed results and tighten security.

Some Charlotte councilors are floating a property-tax hike to pay for police and fire raises as staffing shortfalls strain services. The budget calendar will force a decision this spring.