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.

A narrow 5-4 vote will move Riegelwood’s small K–5 campus to Clarkton and leaves families facing longer rides and uncertainty over timing.

The state Charter Schools Review Board approved new virtual academies this month, expanding online seats while lawmakers and educators debate funding and accountability.

Lawmakers pressed hospitals on surprise "facility fees" added to routine outpatient visits as a Senate bill to limit the charges waits in the House.

Greg Lindberg appeared in Wake County court Thursday, representing himself and asking a judge to recuse as he faces a roughly $526 million civil judgment and federal sentencing.

Southport closed parks and suspended programs after a forensic accounting review; four Parks & Recreation employees are on paid leave and the case was referred to the NC SBI.

Durham's second-quarter check shows revenue gains and modest expense savings, leaving departments poised to finish the fiscal year within budget. Officials say they will keep monitoring receipts.

The State Health Plan says it will not extend Aetna or CVS Caremark deals and will instead solicit bids for new TPA and PBM contracts tied to a Jan. 1, 2028 start. The move could reshape drug negotiations and provider networks for roughly 750,000 members.

Medicaid spending on autism therapy is surging in North Carolina, prompting an auditor review and a package of proposed reforms from the health department.