Greensboro’s City Council unanimously voted to raise daily fines for neglected commercial properties from $10 to $250, a move aimed at forcing cleanups and pushing owners to repair or sell.

New polls show a hairline advantage for Rep. Don Davis in NC-01 as Laurie Buckhout won the GOP primary; redistricting and national money have raised the stakes.

Gov. Josh Stein said Tuesday that LEAD will expand to Wilmington, Greensboro, Albemarle, Robeson, Gaston and Harnett counties to route low‑level cases to treatment. The move builds on existing pilots and state funding for diversion programs.

UNC paid roughly $1.2 million for an outside K&L Gates review of SCiLL but is withholding the full report, citing privacy and attorney‑client privilege.

Nearly $26 million in state awards will fund broadband projects reaching 5,161 rural homes and businesses across 66 North Carolina counties.

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.