North Carolina voter-ID challengers ask Fourth Circuit to reverse ruling
RALEIGH - North Carolina NAACP chapters have asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a judgment upholding the state’s 2018 voter-ID law.
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Kim Morgan: Congress Should Stand Up for North Carolina Small Businesses and Oppose Durbin-Marshall
As a small business owner serving Anson, Stanly and Union counties, I understand firsthand how important a safe, reliable and accessible financial system is to the businesses and families that keep our communities moving.
Kathryn Batts: Please Don’t Let Washington Trade Away My Hope for a Cure
As someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, I follow the policy discussions around drug pricing and ideas to lower patients costs very closely. Cymbalta helps me manage my symptoms and show up for the people who are counting on me and I want to make sure that I continue to have access to this medication.
Stein pauses dyed-diesel penalties for North Carolina farmers
RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein directed North Carolina tax officials to suspend state penalties for highway use of dyed diesel fuel through the end of 2026, offering temporary relief intended to help farmers during harvest season.
AARP poll finds sharp age divide in North Carolina Senate race
RALEIGH - An AARP survey found Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley statewide while voters age 50 and older favored Whatley, highlighting a sharp age split in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race.
Catawba-YouGov poll finds Cooper leading Whatley by 12 points
SALISBURY - A new Catawba College-YouGov survey found Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 12 percentage points among likely North Carolina voters in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Tillis urges GOP to reassess spending in North Carolina Senate race
WASHINGTON - Retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is urging party leaders to reassess where they spend campaign money as North Carolina's open Senate race enters its final five weeks.
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.