(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein called on the General Assembly to invest $792 million in the next phase of Hurricane Helene recovery and support western North Carolina’s families. The Governor announced his latest budget request at a home being reconstructed by Appalachia Service Project, a nonprofit grant recipient, and underlined the team effort still needed to rebuild western North Carolina for the long haul.
As a turkey and hog farmer in Sampson County and the proud husband of Tara, who owns and operates our local independent pharmacy, I see firsthand the challenges our rural communities face every day. For too many families across North Carolina, the rising cost of prescription drugs is not just a line item on a budget—it's the difference between putting food on the table or filling a life-saving prescription. That's why the latest report from the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance (PRA), "The State of U.S. Drug Pricing: Unaffordable," hits home for me and countless others in our state.
While I've stepped back from day-to-day editorial decisions, I've shifted my focus to growing our news portfolio, expanding our high school sports coverage into Wayne County, and delivering stronger video and social media services to our clients. That work continues, and today I'm excited to share a couple of updates that I believe will improve your experience across all of our platforms.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2026) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the reports of eleven individuals who were detained after inadvertently entering military-controlled areas in or near North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District and surrounding region, including areas connected to Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station New River, and the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein hosted a reception at the North Carolina Executive Mansion to celebrate Women's History Month. Governor Stein also hosted a roundtable to discuss the North Carolina Council for Women's latest report and share his commitment to promoting economic opportunity for all North Carolinians.
RALEIGH – After the Supreme Court ruled the federal government’s tariffs unlawful last month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on Congress to refund businesses and consumers for increased costs. Those tariffs imposed $3.5 billion in costs on North Carolina businesses and consumers.
RALEIGH — Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t just compete for electoral power and disagree on policy. They question motives, hurl insults, and seek not just victory but utter domination. They exude mutual contempt.
A state commission created to modernize North Carolina’s election data systems is now laying out what a replacement for the state’s aging campaign finance reporting process should look like, an early step in what could become a broader transparency and compliance overhaul. (nc auditor )
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger has conceded his Republican primary loss to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, ending one of the most consequential election fights of the 2026 cycle and setting up a coming leadership shift in the General Assembly. Berger acknowledged the result Tuesday after a partial hand recount found no change in the vote totals and Page’s 23-vote lead held.
North Carolina economists are projecting a modest surplus for the current fiscal year, but the state’s new consensus revenue forecast also points to a sharper budget squeeze ahead as automatic tax cuts continue to reduce future collections.
