1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (782+ words) North Carolina is one of nine states that will not be sending an official delegation to the Great American State Fair taking place from June 25-July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. But states not officially participating, including North Carolina,…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (421+ words) Gov. Josh Stein signed two bills into law Friday, including one that would delay the use of new property tax valuations in counties that conducted 2026 reappraisals. But, Stein, a Democrat, did say he also had concerns about the law. "I…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (605+ words) The North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Rockingham County's appeal of a lower court decision allowing a lawsuit over a 192-acre rezoning to move forward. The dispute involved the local debate in 2023 over a proposed casino. The high…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1240+ words) Listen to this story (16 minutes) More than two months after shutting down the Leandro education funding case, the North Carolina Supreme Court listed Friday new orders dismissing outstanding motions in the 32-year-old case as moot. The high court's petitions list…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (898+ words) Listen to this story (10 minutes) The state Supreme Court will not take a case related to a watchdog group's search for University of North Carolina records that could provide clues about the origin of COVID-19. The high court's petitions list…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (387+ words) A bill working its way through the General Assembly would enact a host of election reforms, including one that puts the governor and the state auditor at odds. If that reform becomes law, officials will be able to better identify…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1068+ words) The June virtual meeting, hosted by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, featured updates on the state's Reentry 2030 initiative and presentations from two faith-based organizations that partner with correctional officials to provide long-term recovery…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (1671+ words) Listen to this story (21 minutes) The North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that pit Democratic Gov. Josh Stein against the state's Republican legislative leaders. Both cases involve state laws that removed appointment powers from the governor's…...

6+ hour ago  (803+ words) The push to bring Major League Baseball to Raleigh is gaining political momentum, after the Carolina Hurricanes" Stanley Cup championship. Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, speaking on the Senate floor, indicated that state lawmakers may consider supporting efforts to help…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1093+ words) Listen to this story (11 minutes) The North Carolina Supreme Court will not bypass a lower court to take a second look at a New Bern eye surgeon's challenge to the state's certificate-of-need law. The high court's petitions list Friday indicated…...