Sen. Ted Budd says $229M in FEMA aid for Western North Carolina is being held up and blames Democrats. Federal approvals exist, but congressional fights and legal tangles have muddied the timetable for county reimbursements.

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship surge has pushed more than 100,000 students into private schools and is changing how those schools recruit, price and admit students.

The SBI is investigating an April 2024 Kentucky distillery trip involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists over alleged ethics and lobbying violations.

The Statesville Police Department reported a slight dip in violent crime and a significant decline in burglaries in their 2025 Annual Crime Report, emphasizing proactive policing and community outreach successes.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are hosting community conversations to discuss local issues with residents, starting in the Northwest Service Area on February 24.

Concord says it hasn't been consulted and can't block private land sales after rumors ICE was scouting a detention site in Cabarrus County.

Union County Register of Deeds reminds travelers to renew passports ahead of spring break, offering in-person services, and advising early application to avoid delays.

Rowan County's Civic Leadership Academy graduated its second class, providing in-depth insights into county government operations and encouraging civic engagement.

The U.S. Treasury picked Asheville to host G20 finance deputies Aug. 29–30 and ministers Aug. 31–Sept. 1, spotlighting Western North Carolina’s recovery and hospitality.

One-stop early voting is open in Shelby and Kings Mountain through Feb. 28 with same-day registration and curbside voting.

An appeals court found regulators misapplied the state's fuel‑recovery law when approving Duke's 2024 fuel rider, but a 2025 law change blocks refunds for customers.

Three former Third Creek plant workers sued Statesville, alleging a supervisor set up a "whites only" bathroom and that they were fired after raising concerns.

A planned broker switch in Cabarrus County collapsed after the chosen firm withdrew, prompting a commissioner to call for an ethics probe as budget talks near.