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.

Gov. Josh Stein asked a state energy task force to reassess sales‑tax exemptions for data centers, saying incentives may cost North Carolina hundreds of millions as demand grows.

Rep. Alma Adams said Friday she co‑sponsored H.J.Res.13 to limit the president’s pardon power, joining Reps. Cohen, Johnson and Levin. The proposal would bar self‑pardons and close loopholes for close associates.

A federal appeals court says a Charlotte widow can challenge a $45,000 release she signed after raw sewage flooded her house in February 2022, reviving her claims against the city.

Charlotte’s council committee is debating whether council members should join interviews for some city contracts; supporters want oversight, critics warn of conflicts.

North Carolina's unemployment rate held at 3.8% in January while the Charlotte area stayed near lows. Manufacturing lost more than 11,000 jobs even as health care and construction added roles.