President Trump’s FY2027 budget would zero out most IMLS funding, risking millions for NC library programs like the shared catalog, NC Kids Digital Library and job‑help services.

Three voting groups announced they will appeal a federal judge's ruling upholding North Carolina's SB 747, arguing the law risks canceling ballots for students and other mobile voters.

Federal sign‑offs freed $319M in BEAD funds to launch builds that the state says will reach more than 93,000 homes, businesses and community sites, prioritizing rural and mountain areas.

A 2023 House Ethics review looked into allegations that Rep. Alma Adams had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer; reporting says the committee closed the matter with no rule violation.

Two Charlotte-area senators filed bills to block most immigration enforcement at schools and to set new training and referral rules for school resource officers. One measure includes $181M for English‑learner supports.

A state Senate package would bar misdemeanor domestic abusers from buying or possessing guns, require universal checks and bring back pistol permits while adding school‑year safe‑storage forms.

County commissioners deferred a $173M school bond that would fund a Parkwood High rebuild and other projects, prompting leaders to warn of continued classroom crowding. The district says it will keep pushing for funding while timelines are redrawn.

Moore County's school board voted to dissolve its police department and hand SRO oversight to the county sheriff to ensure a dedicated officer at every campus.

Dallas Rescue Squad asked Gaston County for an $8.50 per‑hour reimbursement increase to shore up staffing, citing rising payroll and fuel costs.

A new Charlotte nonprofit law firm launched to help people with felony convictions clear fines, recover licenses and regain the right to vote while pushing for policy change.

Leaders met Thursday as Rutherford County schools plan for a roughly $2 million drop in state funding; safety is being protected while repairs and expansions are deferred.

A Raleigh contractor says months inside a crowded Georgia ICE center left him terrified; his family scrambled for bond and medical money while he fights deportation.

Records show Cary Police Chief Terry Sult drove a town-assigned pickup roughly 42,000 miles while owning homes near Charlotte. Town officials say the take‑home vehicle supports readiness.