GREENVILLE - Sabato's Crystal Ball moved North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District from Safe Republican to Likely Republican, citing outside support for Democrat Raymond Smith and a district made less Republican by the state's latest congressional map.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The North Carolina State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction opened a separate review of alleged financial irregularities at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, adding another layer of state oversight to the district's finances.
RALEIGH - President Donald Trump announced two nominees for federal trial courts in North Carolina, selecting Philip Aubart for the Middle District and Brian S. Meyers for the Eastern District.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A multistate agreement requires stronger oversight of companies handling Labcorp patient information and includes a payment to North Carolina.
Today’s briefs cover AI oversight proposals, generic-drug restitution and public comment on flood resilience plans.
