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The proposal would consolidate funds from the county and cities of High Point and Greensboro to address priorities like shelters.

Small-town accountant and minister Patricia Smith pulled off an upset in this month's primary over a six-term incumbent Rep. Shelly Willingham, known for crossing party lines.

The district is considering consolidating classrooms due to the reductions.

The leaders of both HUD-funded housing repair programs in western North Carolina told BPR there is not enough money to serve all applicants.

The red-haired social media phenomenon is making waves for his hot takes on real estate, local politics and everything in between.

The Change.org petition claims many households are seeing dramatic increases—some as high as $200 a month—despite no change in their energy habits. Supporters are demanding that state regulators review Duke’s billing system and issue refunds if errors are found.

The resolution bars Newton from signing town checks, negotiating contracts, or even directing town staff. Most notably, the mayor has been banned from general access to Town Hall, restricted only to morning visits at the Town Hall Annex.

North Carolina's Forest Service is having a hard time retaining firefighters, even as incidents of wildfires climb across the state. Helene damaged more than 800,000 acres of forest.

North Carolina utilities pass 100% of their fuel costs on to customers. But the industry has changed in recent decades, and utilities now exert more control over when and how they buy fuel — or whether they need it at all.

North Carolina's Behavioral Health Statewide Central Availability Navigator now updates hourly instead of daily, allowing dispatchers to locate available mental health beds more quickly.