Winston Salem Power Play as Atrium and Wake Forest Snag OK for 769 Million Bond Move
State approvals let Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University seek roughly $769.1M in bond reimbursements to cover a new tower and refinance older debt.
Poll Shock as North Carolina Voters Tilt Blue In Raleigh Power Fight
Three recent polls give Democrats a plurality on North Carolina’s legislative ballot, even as Republicans keep a Senate supermajority and near‑control of the House.
Budd Trumpets $103 Million FEMA Lifeline For Storm-Battered Western N.C.
Sen. Ted Budd says FEMA announced $103 million in public-assistance grants for 50 projects to clear debris, repair schools and fix roads after Hurricanes Helene and Florence.
GOP Poised to Seize Control of N.C. Lawyer Watchdog in Raleigh Power Play
A legislative panel wants to move power over lawyer discipline in North Carolina from bar‑run panels to elected officials, a shift critics say would politicize oversight.
Raleigh Teachers Plot May 1 Capitol March Over School Cash Crunch
NCAE plans a May 1 march in downtown Raleigh to demand more school funding and reversals of recent legislative policies. The timing coincides with a Wake County teacher workday.
Raleigh Showdown as One Vote Stands Between Stein and School Choice Revolt
Lawmakers in Raleigh will consider overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of HB 87 to opt North Carolina into a federal tax‑credit scholarship program. The vote could hinge on a single swing vote.
NC Lottery’s Big 20 Shows Poor Counties Paying Up While Classrooms Cash In
Twenty years after North Carolina’s first lottery ticket, the poorest counties still spend far more per person on tickets than wealthier areas, renewing equity questions as education funds flow.
Downtown Raleigh Flooded As No Kings Protest Slams Trump Immigration Agenda
Thousands gathered at the North Carolina State Capitol on Saturday as part of nationwide No Kings protests against Trump-era immigration policies. Organizers said the day included thousands of coordinated events across the country.
Raleigh Judge Signs Off on Voter ID Law as Advocates Cry Foul
A federal judge in Raleigh upheld North Carolina’s photo voter‑ID law while noting it can disproportionately burden minority voters. The ruling keeps the statute in place as appeals loom.












