House Democrats filed H.B. 1059 to set a $15 statewide minimum for most employers, with an $11 carveout for very small businesses and annual CPI indexing. The measure faces steep odds in the GOP-run legislature.

Advocates and survivors rallied at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers not to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of SB50, warning the bill lowers age and eliminates training.

A federal database cross‑check flagged roughly 34,000 deceased names on North Carolina's voter rolls. State officials say county boards will verify records and provide due process before any removals.

Sen. Terence Everitt resigned April 28 to lead the NC Voter Protection Alliance, leaving a key Triangle Senate seat open and triggering a quick party replacement process.

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.

A provision tucked into a session bill would let Franklin County acquire land in three upstream counties to secure Kerr Lake water, sparking swift backlash and a paused vote.

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.

State Auditor Dave Boliek will present findings from an investigation into NC A&T, renewing scrutiny of campus contracting after earlier audits found procurement gaps.

Creedmoor commissioners unanimously restricted Mayor Antwane Downey’s duties after his February crash and DWI charges, barring public representation and unscheduled City Hall access.

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.

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.