Newly released expense reports show Charlotte councilmembers billed taxpayers for travel since Jan. 1, 2025; LaWana Mayfield tops the list at $18,659. Some trips were missed but still charged to the city.

A 36‑page elections package was revived in Raleigh and a short public‑comment portal closes at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein says the bill would politicize election administration.

FEMA approved about $45 million for more than 40 Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina, funding debris removal, road repairs and buyouts in mountain communities.

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau will speak at Queens University on Oct. 27 at the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center. Tickets go on sale in August.

Rep. Tim Moore says roughly $22M in FEMA aid will reimburse debris removal and infrastructure repairs across NC‑14, with the largest single award going to Burke County.

Cabarrus County commissioners voted 5-0 to hire John Eller IV, tapping a health-and-human-services veteran to steady county government; he starts July 27.

DOE issued a brief emergency order allowing Duke Energy to boost output this weekend to prevent blackouts as North Carolina endures extreme heat. The allowance is limited and timebound.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Stein HB 315 on June 12, 2026 — a bill that would bar outside investors from funding lawsuits and reshape how some big cases are financed in North Carolina.

Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would bar unauthorized camping on public property statewide and require cities to set up certified campsites with sanitation and security. Supporters point to federal funding incentives; advocates call it criminalization without housing.

Monroe’s City Council voted 6‑1 to open an ethics probe into Councilman Gary Anderson after a police report involving a 15‑year‑old; an independent review and a CMPD referral are underway.

Trustees approved a strategic plan and Medicare benefit changes on June 5 while expanding Lantern and an Eat Well pilot. Final votes on 2027 premiums are set for July 10.

A House committee advanced a bill that would turn Moore County and Albemarle municipal races into partisan contests and shift Moore County elections to even‑year ballots.

South Carolina’s June 9 primary will decide open governor and congressional nominees, with record early turnout and ballot quirks that affect Charlotte suburbs.