Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin touted Lumbee recognition in Lumberton as Republicans scramble before Nov. 3.

A mortgage-free retiree receiving average Social Security benefits in Wake County needs just $59,908 in savings for essential and normal discretionary expenses.

Candidates cite Paul Newby's praise online, even though North Carolina's judicial code only lets sitting judges endorse if they too are on the ballot.

A first-grade classroom had more than 30 students in October, while modular classrooms are planned for the 2027–28 school year.

UNC avoided fines and admitted no wrongdoing, but must file quarterly compliance reports through 2028.

A state panel floated dropping letter grades for North Carolina schools, even as D and F ratings dropped to 23% this year.

A federal judge refused to halt North Carolina's new envelope rules, even as Wake County already tossed 40 ballots.

A survey found 79% of Wake homeschool families would opt in, but sports access remains a separate fight.

Ten warrant officers just graduated as the Army's first robotics technicians, trained to build and reprogram battlefield machines, not just fly them.

Winn Decker’s campaign denies placing pro-trans-rights signs as the Fuquay-Varina Democrat battles Erin Paré in one of North Carolina’s tightest House races.

Rep. Greg Murphy backed state money for ECU’s med school, while a Greenville urology clinic shares an address with an ECU Health facility. He says there’s no conflict.

Kayakers at Lake Johnson and a rally at Chavis Park aim to turn marchers into early voters before Halloween's deadline.

Retiring Senator Thom Tillis says dumb energy policy writes its own attack ads, as Raleigh fights over who pays for data center power.