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.
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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.
North Carolina directs more than $17 million to rural mental-health services
RALEIGH - North Carolina is directing more than $17 million to expand mental-health and substance-use services in rural communities. The state says the announced funding will support crisis response, opioid treatment and care for people experiencing psychosis.
Raleigh approves six-month data center moratorium
RALEIGH - The Raleigh City Council approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development applications Tuesday night, pausing the city's review of those projects while officials write permanent development rules.
Ginevra Joyce-Myers: North Carolina’s housing problem is a supply problem
North Carolina's housing shortage is no longer an abstract policy debate.
Cook moves North Carolina Senate race to Likely Democrat
RALEIGH - The Cook Political Report moved North Carolina's open U.S. Senate race from Lean Democrat to Likely Democrat on Tuesday, strengthening its assessment of Democrat Roy Cooper's position against Republican Michael Whatley.
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.
FBI, U.S. Attorney confirm active investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
CHARLOTTE - The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have confirmed an active investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, adding a federal inquiry to ongoing state reviews while officials have disclosed few details.
Don Davis bill would bar federal candidates from betting on their own races
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina has introduced legislation that would bar federal candidates and certain family members from trading prediction-market contracts tied to their own elections.
Stein asks HHS to preserve Head Start standards
RALEIGH - Gov. Josh Stein urged federal health officials Monday to preserve staffing, service and accountability standards as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers a sweeping rewrite of Head Start regulations.
Federal judge allows North Carolina’s RealPage antitrust claims to proceed
GREENSBORO - A federal judge has denied RealPage's request to dismiss antitrust claims brought by North Carolina and other states, allowing the states' case over the company's rent-pricing software to proceed.
Inside Elections moves North Carolina Senate race to Lean Democratic
RALEIGH - Inside Elections moved North Carolina's open U.S. Senate race from Tilt Democratic to Lean Democratic, while The Cook Political Report also rates it Lean Democratic.