RICHMOND - A federal appeals court heard arguments Oct. 28 over whether federal drug regulation prevents North Carolina from imposing additional restrictions on the prescribing and dispensing of mifepristone, the medication at the center of a long-running state lawsuit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RALEIGH - North Carolina joined the Federal Trade Commission and 11 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block PlayPower’s proposed acquisition of rival playground-equipment maker BCI Burke.
WASHINGTON - Cook Political Report moved North Carolina’s 3rd and 13th congressional districts from Solid Republican to Likely Republican in its latest U.S. House ratings update.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners just voted to approve Atrium Health, North Carolina’s largest hospital chain, merging with WakeMed, a move that left some state officials “profoundly concerned.”
RALEIGH - A federal grand jury has indicted 10 noncitizens on charges tied to voter registration and voting in North Carolina’s 2024 general election, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Shortly after leaving active service in the U.S. Marine Corps, I become a local businessman, operating multiple pizza restaurants and a sign making business. As a legislator, I care about small businessowners because they are living proof that America is the land of opportunity.
RALEIGH - A new statewide poll found 51% of North Carolina adults say their life and financial standing have worsened since the 2024 election, while likely voters ranked the economy and health care as their top midterm issues.
For millions of North Carolinians, the biggest obstacle to getting medical care is increasingly simple: finding someone nearby who can provide it.
