Government Shutdown

Federal employees impacted by the government shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits from the state while they are furloughed. However, if they receive backpay from their employer, the benefits must be paid back to the state.

Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs.

North Carolinians who rely on food and nutrition benefits could be among the first to feel the effects of a federal government shutdown. The shutdown could also close National Parks, and stop paychecks for airport workers and Air Force Base service members.

When a Vietnam War veteran died Christmas Eve with no family nearby, a community of veterans, a friend and military supporters in North Carolina stepped…

President Trump is speaking about border security at the White House.Congress passed a compromise spending measure Thursday to avert a government shutdown…

A small group of federal employees in North Carolina held another demonstration on Wednesday, demanding an end to the partial government shutdown.On a…

How is the partial government shutdown affecting North Carolinians? The federal impasse is in its fourth week with no end in sight. President Donald Trump…

How is the partial government shutdown affecting North Carolinians? The federal impasse is in its fourth week with no end in sight. President Donald Trump…

It has been nearly four weeks since the partial government shutdown began. It has blocked pay and benefits for federal workers and those who depend on…

The partial government shutdown is in its third week. While thousands of furloughed federal workers are affected in North Carolina, some from the…