Sen. Thom Tillis says FEMA approved a six‑month extension of temporary housing and rental aid for Hurricane Helene survivors in western North Carolina.

Congress cleared authorization to award Maj. James Capers the Medal of Honor; the measure now awaits the presidents signature after decades of advocacy.

A former Dallas police sergeant settled a federal racial-discrimination suit and will receive a full retirement package and incentives, according to reporting.

Mecklenburg County GOP delegates voted March 7 to ask the state party to bar convicted sex offenders from party officer roles — a move that would likely prevent longtime operative Harvey West from holding leadership.

Councilors debated tearing down a city-owned Lincoln Street duplex tied to a 2023 fire that killed three siblings as the housing department reviews a demolition request.

The state Charter Schools Review Board approved new virtual academies this month, expanding online seats while lawmakers and educators debate funding and accountability.

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.