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Alex Brandon/APAs Border Patrol agents descend on Charlotte — and are reportedly headed to Raleigh 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.
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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. -
The creation of the new Heat Stress Advisory Council comes as extreme heat waves pose dangers to outdoor workers in industries like agriculture. -
With the shutdown appeared to be headed to a conclusion, Stein visited a Raleigh food bank on Tuesday to present a donation of more than $3 million. -
Parents of 22 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder said cutting reimbursement rates for the therapies discriminates against their children. -
The State Board of Elections has hired new top staff members who have previously worked for Republican elected officials. The hiring moves come after the legislature moved the agency into the state auditor's office and gave the board a Republican majority. -
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. -
A newly formed political action committee plans to spend millions of dollars to attack Senate leader Phil Berger's Republican opponent in next year's primary. -
The General Assembly provided $500 million to the program this summer. DHHS says it needs $319 million more. -
Starting this month, small businesses in North Carolina will have a new option to provide health insurance to their employees. The Carolina HealthWorks program launched this week following a change the legislature made to insurance regulations last year. -
Many voters say they are concerned about too-rapid development in major cities as they cast votes in council races across NC in 2025.
