Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told a new podcast he lied during the 2024 governor campaign about an 'obsession' with sex and pornography, contradicting earlier denials.

Seniors, disabled homeowners and veterans in the Triangle may qualify for state property tax relief. The AV-9 application must be filed with your county by June 1, 2026.

Rep. Mike Clampitt, the Bryson City Republican who represented western North Carolina’s 119th district, died Wednesday after a lengthy fight with cancer.

A judge ruled a jury could infer Duke retaliated after a 2020 harassment report. Only a Title VII retaliation claim remains; trial is set for June 2026.

Mayor Janet Cowell will give her second State of the City tonight, centering public safety and housing after a January homicide that rattled the city. Expect bond talk, federal funding updates and specific proposals on prevention and housing.

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

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

A wrong turn onto a road to Fort Bragg led to an ICE detention and an out‑of‑state transfer to Georgia, advocates say — and they’re tracking similar cases.

New local data show UNC's Black share slipping while NC State and NC Central gained ground; Duke's figures are muddled by a jump in students not reporting race. The pattern reflects a wider post‑affirmative‑action reshuffle.

House spending records show Rep. Don Davis billed $2,315 for taxi and rideshare charges on the same day he toured Eagle Pass border facilities, pushing trip costs near $9,800.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk has reportedly sent a criminal referral asking DOJ to consider charges against Cassidy Hutchinson over her 2022 Jan. 6 testimony.

Republican groups filed for summary judgment to bar so‑called “never residents” from North Carolina state ballots on March 11, 2026. The case heads to a four‑day bench trial April 20 in Wake County.