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Dave DeWitt/WUNCAn unusually high number of Republican state lawmakers are facing challengers in the March primary. Candidate filing for the 2026 election got under way on Monday and runs through Dec. 19. -
Adam Wagner/NC NewsroomEconomic development officials have focused on certain sectors, with job announcements paced by the largest in North Carolina's history.
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The Trump Administration has implemented tariffs on a sweeping array of products, many of which like steel and aluminum play a role in farming. -
The State Board is reaching out to voters and allowing them to update their registration records. -
Head of NC's Matthew, Florence rebuilding program says it's 'on target' to finish work within a yearThe N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency's home rebuilding program has been beleaguered with bureaucratic delays. Now, almost a decade after Matthew and Florence, the end is within sight. -
Gov. Josh Stein is at odds with legislative Republicans over what he says is a $319 million shortfall for Medicaid. -
As Border Patrol agents descend on Charlotte — and are reportedly active in Wake County and Durham too — the state's top Republican leaders are supportive of the immigration enforcement action. -
Customs and Border Patrol agents arrived in Charlotte over the weekend. Democrats in the N.C. General Assembly blasted their actions during a Monday press conference. -
Providers warn that allowing Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts to linger will have continued impact on patient care in North Carolina. -
The Guilford County Democratic Party has selected former public school teacher Amanda Cook to fill the remainder of Brockman's term. -
Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary. -
The U.S. Senate's Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government contains a provision that would restrict the sale of hemp-derived products that have flourished nationwide.
