RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Thursday in Dare and Hyde counties after back-to-back coastal storms damaged N.C. Highway 12, a step intended to coordinate repairs and support the state’s request for federal aid.
RALEIGH - Ballotpedia identifies 23 of North Carolina's 120 House districts as battlegrounds in elections that could decide whether Republicans regain veto-override strength.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Gov. Josh Stein are seeking stronger consumer protections in Duke Energy's proposed rules for data centers and other large electricity users, putting the allocation of energy costs before state utility regulators.
RALEIGH - A new statewide poll found that 85% of likely North Carolina voters have at least some confidence that ballots in the November election will be counted accurately, days before in-person early voting begins.
RALEIGH - North Carolina legislative leaders filed new briefs defending laws that limit the governor’s choices for appellate court vacancies and redistribute appointment authority over state boards and commissions.
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein signed a temporary suspension of North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon motor-fuel tax, turning a bipartisan affordability measure into law through Nov. 30.
RALEIGH - North Carolina has activated portions of its emergency response team and pre-positioned rescue assets as Isaias threatens flooding, gusty winds and severe weather across the state.
North Carolina's new public-workforce law takes effect Oct. 1, beginning changes to state hiring, leave, compensation, grievances and agency authority.
Gov. Josh Stein said he no longer opposes the Atrium–WakeMed combination after new commitments on prices, charity care and $2 billion in capital investment.
Gov. Josh Stein says his administration wants to work with legislators to provide greater certainty for North Carolina’s publicly funded film-production incentive.