Elections Meyer cites Justice Center’s “toolkit” for move Outgoing state Sen. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, says he’s leaving the legislator to run the N.C. Justice Center because the nonprofit...
Budget & Taxes Mayor defending Rocky Mount casino-site deal, despite audit Rocky Mount’s mayor is defending the city’s acquisition of a prospective casino site in 2023, even though State Auditor Dave...
Health Care Hospital facility fees attacked — and defended Stalled legislation that would restrict the use of “facility fees” by hospital systems could reduce healthcare costs for North Carolina...
Health Care Legislators briefed on Medicaid’s rising autism-care costs Legislators balk when they see the financial cost of Medicaid-funded autism-care services, but the human costs of not paying bother...
Education A three-way stab at examining education Gov. Josh Stein, Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall have announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon...
Local Auditor reports on Rocky Mount’s troubles A big pay increase for police was one of the early links in the chain of events that plunged Rocky...
Elections Meyer resigns; Orange, Caswell and Person Dems to pick replacement Orange, Person and Caswell counties need a new state senator. On Monday, District 23 Sen. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, announced that...
Economic Development Park Service: Last sections of Blue Ridge Parkway to reopen in late 2026 National Park Service officials say it’s going to take until late this year to repair enough of the damage from...
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...