Budget & Taxes Legislative quandary: Paying for the ferry system Among the many questions that’s hanging fire amid the House-Senate budget deadlock is the future of North Carolina’s coastal ferry...
Local Get to know Rep. Ed Goodwin The Lumbee’s ultimately successful fight for federal recognition has gotten a lot of attention over the years, but Chowan County...
Economic Development McCrory-era policy a roadblock to N.C. 12 work Keeping N.C. 12 open along the Outer Banks is a constant battle with Mother Nature — and, apparently, with former...
Elections Rucho resigns from state elections board Former state Sen. Bob Rucho resigned from the State Board of Elections on Thursday after officials found he’d made campaign...
Economic Development Scout faces class-action over marketing plan Volkswagen dealers have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court to prevent the German carmaker from selling its Scout line...
Economic Development Wilkes towns get LGC backing for water project North Carolina’s Local Government Commission has given Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro permission to borrow $15.2 million from the state to...
Elections GOP criticizes Cooper’s handling of lacrosse case Republicans’ search for a Willie Horton to use against former Gov. Roy Cooper on the campaign trail in this fall’s...
Economic Development Sawyer weighs in on I-77 widening A key Republican senator is backing the N.C. Department of Transportation’s decision to stretch out the timeline for finding a...
Elections Keeping up with the Jones Democratic leaders aren’t keeping up with the Joneses — or one Jones, specifically — when it comes to fundraising for...
Economic Development Groups seek delay to I-77 widening project Two of Charlotte’s state senators have added their voices to a coalition that wants Gov. Josh Stein to hit the...
Health Care Treasurer’s office prepping new RFP State Health Plan claims processing Aetna’s only been administering claims for the State Health Plan for a little over a year, but officials in Treasurer...
Elections Foushee seeks third term; Allam opposes for second time Not too long ago, the Triangle’s 4th Congressional District was North Carolina’s most stable and predictable U.S. House seat. But...
Budget & Taxes Berger proposes freezing tax values for a year Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says he’s going to file a bill in April that would “halt all property tax...
Budget & Taxes State pension returns in double digits North Carolina’s state pension system had a 13% annual return in 2025, the N.C. Investment Authority reported this week. When...
Local Get to know Rep. Kelly Hastings Kelly Hastings lives in the Gaston County town of Cherryville, although about 30% of his Republican-leaning district includes Cleveland County....
