North Carolina's State Library distributes $2.5 million in federal grants to local libraries for various services, including digital literacy and early literacy programs.

Raleigh celebrates July 4th at the State Capitol with free activities including live music, a naturalization ceremony, and children's fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Raleigh held its 2025 Fair Housing Conference, focusing on equal housing opportunities and featuring keynote speaker Lorena Dionne McDowell. The event stressed the importance of continued fair housing efforts.

Governor Stein of North Carolina signed 10 new laws to support various state sectors, including child welfare, education for military, and disaster recovery.

Raleigh Police Department launches the "Safety Snapshot for Raleigh Businesses" campaign to provide safety tips to downtown businesses amidst increasing activity.

The North Carolina Assembly passed the "MEGA" Act to address elevator safety and backlog issues, as supported by Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, and funded by user fees, not taxes.

The North Carolina State Health Plan faces projected net losses escalating to nearly $1 billion by 2027, per a performance audit validating prior financial challenges.

North Carolina's legislature failed to pass a new budget, prompting Governor Stein to express disappointment over the missed opportunity to support critical sectors and services.

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to nine distinguished citizens for their exceptional service and contributions to the state.

The NC State Board of Elections appointed members to all 100 county boards, with terms starting on Wednesday and ending in 2027. Five county boards still have a vacancy each.

North Carolina leaders resist federal changes to SNAP, stressing the harm to over 1.4 million residents and the importance for children, the elderly, and low-wage workers.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections has initiated a plan to collect missing ID numbers from voter rolls to comply with federal law, requiring mailings to voters and updates to records.

BuildOps, Inc. will create 291 new jobs in Raleigh, investing $771,200 in a new operations hub. The software company serves trade contractors and will tap into the local tech talent, with jobs paying above the county average wage.