Sen. Ted Budd says $229M in FEMA aid for Western North Carolina is being held up and blames Democrats. Federal approvals exist, but congressional fights and legal tangles have muddied the timetable for county reimbursements.

Gov. Josh Stein announced $43M in rural infrastructure grants that officials say will ready buildings and sites to attract jobs across North Carolina. The awards target sewer, site and building work in distressed counties.

The UNC Board meets Feb. 25 6 to decide tuition increases and a systemwide academic‑freedom definition that could change teaching and prices across campuses.

North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship surge has pushed more than 100,000 students into private schools and is changing how those schools recruit, price and admit students.

Forty-seven Buncombe County properties have been cleared to begin federal buyout offers after Hurricane Helene; appraisals and owner briefings are scheduled.

The SBI is investigating an April 2024 Kentucky distillery trip involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists over alleged ethics and lobbying violations.

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina announces a $472 million investment in water infrastructure improvements across 66 counties, highlighting the state's response to issues like those stemming from Hurricane Helene.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

North Carolina's child care facilities affected by hurricanes received $75.8M from federal funds for recovery, with 330 sites benefiting, as announced by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

The U.S. Treasury picked Asheville to host G20 finance deputies Aug. 29–30 and ministers Aug. 31–Sept. 1, spotlighting Western North Carolina’s recovery and hospitality.

An appeals court found regulators misapplied the state's fuel‑recovery law when approving Duke's 2024 fuel rider, but a 2025 law change blocks refunds for customers.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is set to address the Edenton Rotary Club on changes in the insurance industry after visiting the local police department.

Nominations for the 2026 North Carolina Award are open until April 15, to honor citizens with significant contributions in literature, science, fine arts, and public service.