North Carolina takes financial control of Ronda and Rowland
RALEIGH - North Carolina's Local Government Commission voted to take financial control of Ronda and Rowland after state officials said both towns remained in serious fiscal trouble.
State Government
North Carolina lawmakers pass temporary fuel-tax suspension
RALEIGH - North Carolina lawmakers approved a temporary suspension of the state motor-fuel tax Wednesday, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein after a one-day extra session.
North Carolina lawmakers call Oct. 7 extra session for fuel-tax relief
RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders have called the General Assembly into an extra session Wednesday to consider state tax relief on gasoline and diesel fuel.
North Carolina receives first $45.2 million Meta settlement payment
RALEIGH - North Carolina has received $45.2 million from Meta, the first installment of a child-safety settlement expected to bring the state at least $451 million through 2035.
Labcorp settlement brings $100,427 to NC, requires stronger vendor security
A multistate agreement requires stronger oversight of companies handling Labcorp patient information and includes a payment to North Carolina.
NC Political News Daily Briefs
Today’s briefs cover AI oversight proposals, generic-drug restitution and public comment on flood resilience plans.
NC expands DMV capacity as administration reports shorter waits
North Carolina’s DMV expansion puts staffing allocation and office capacity at the center of its service overhaul.
School eligibility certificate ends for North Carolina teen drivers
North Carolina ends the school-issued driving eligibility certificate Oct. 1, but teen driver education and graduated licensing requirements remain.
North Carolina public-workforce overhaul takes effect Oct. 1
North Carolina's new public-workforce law takes effect Oct. 1, beginning changes to state hiring, leave, compensation, grievances and agency authority.
North Carolina completes first electric air-taxi flights
RALEIGH - North Carolina completed its first electric-aircraft flights under the eLIFT-NC program this month, beginning real-world testing for a planned statewide network linking hospitals, airports and rural communities.
State auditor confirms probe into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools finances
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek says his office is examining financial transactions and alleged irregularities at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, while a separate district attorney request asks the SBI to open a criminal investigation.
Environmental groups allege Chemours violated North Carolina PFAS consent order
FAYETTEVILLE - Environmental groups say Chemours has violated groundwater, surface-water and air-emissions requirements in a North Carolina PFAS consent order.