Wake County

After approving funding for joining the multi-state collective known by acronym ERIC, Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly want to prohibit the state from joining the organization

State funding for school employee salaries hasn’t kept up with the cost of living in cities. Wake County Schools is struggling to keep employees, and that puts pressure on the county commission to raise local taxes.

State lawmakers want to crack down on websites that publish mugshots and make people pay to have their photos removed.

Cooper announced on Thursday that State Capitol Police Chief R.E. “Chip” Hawley will fill the post when current Director Bob Schurmeier’s term ends June 30. Hawley is subject to General Assembly confirmation for the six-year term to which Cooper nominated him.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that bans “compelled speech” in hiring for state agencies and creates a list of beliefs that cannot be promote in state government workplaces. Some lawmakers have previously equated those same concepts to “critical race theory.”

The superintendent of Wake County Schools has shared a budget proposal that would require a 9% increase in county funding to pay for school employee raises and other school improvements.

Brunswick County's planning director says being between Wilmington, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., has contributed to the fast growth.

The Wake County school board has voted to use local funds to reinstate master's degree pay for teachers and social workers who would have qualified under a repealed state law. The board also approved additional bonuses to reward bus drivers for perfect attendance.

Wake County officials recently approved a new paper-based device that uses touch screen technology for ballot marking.

These books are increasingly coming under scrutiny by small but vocal groups, a collaboration of North Carolina media outlets found.