As a police chief in North Carolina, I have spent my career enforcing the law as it is written to protect the communities I serve. I am now watching, with growing frustration, as a federal loophole has allowed a de facto drug market to operate openly in our communities under the guise of farm policy.
North Carolina’s election night results will remain unofficial while county boards review outstanding ballots and conduct public checks before certifying their totals, the State Board of Elections said in guidance released Tuesday.
Playground equipment manufacturers PlayPower and BCI Burke have abandoned a proposed merger challenged by North Carolina and other states, ending a transaction regulators alleged would increase costs for schools, parks departments and other buyers.
On behalf of Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley joined state and business leaders from across the Southeast and Japan in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS/Japan) and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association.
KINSTON - Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to appear at a midterm campaign rally in Kinston on Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing another visit by a senior national Republican to North Carolina six days before Election Day.
RALEIGH - North Carolina's State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a funding adjustment Tuesday that the Treasurer's Office described as $400 million to address the plan's immediate cash needs.
RALEIGH - Atrium Health and North Carolina's State Health Plan have signed a new agreement that will put all remaining Atrium hospitals and physicians in the plan's Access tier for 2027.
RALEIGH - North Carolina has joined a federal lawsuit accusing Dollar General of charging shoppers more at checkout than the prices displayed on shelves, tags and advertisements.
RALEIGH - North Carolina's attorney general says his office has received more than 470 complaints and begun contacting gas stations that may not be passing through savings from the state's temporary motor-fuel tax suspension.
You saved for the down payment, something that is an accomplishment in today’s economy. You found a home you like. But somewhere along the way, before you get the keys, you realize some of the costs associated with your home purchase are much steeper than they should be.
Early voting opened across North Carolina on Oct. 15, and by Election Day on Nov. 3, voters will have weighed in on everything from a closely watched U.S. Senate race to county commission seats. Alongside the campaigns there’s another contest, though: the fight over whether we will believe the results.
RALEIGH - A Quantus Insights poll released Oct. 26 found Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 51.4% to 42.8% among likely voters in North Carolina's open U.S. Senate race.
