NC Legislature

Two bills — one in the state House, the other in the Senate — would stiffen penalties for damaging property or injuring others during a riot. The bills come as North Carolinians continue to protest police violence toward Black individuals.

Host Rusty Jacobs discusses proposed changes to North Carolina's anti-riot statute with activists, lawmakers, business owners and a civil liberties advocate.

Repeal supporters say the practice is outdated and carried out unevenly, depending on the county and the sheriff. Sheriffs would still issue concealed-weapons permits if the bill became law.

A bill being pitched in the North Carolina General Assembly would mean fans of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments could watch one day of action without calling in sick to work or school.

The North Carolina State House has now passed a bill proposed in the Senate that would require each school district to offer in-person learning to…

The North Carolina General Assembly session begins in earnest Wednesday with Republican majorities still in place after the November election. And…

As state lawmakers begin a new legislative session Wednesday, a top House Republican says it's up to Gov. Roy Cooper and his fellow Democrats whether…

A recently defeated state legislator and a small-town mayor were formally appointed on Monday to fill vacancies at the North Carolina General Assembly…

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday they've found a solution to address the potential loss of…

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