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Senate approves Sunday night deal to reopen federal government

North Carolina’s US senators, Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, voted Sunday evening to approve a bipartisan plan to reopen the federal government, ending a historic shutdown that stretched nearly 40 days. Eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach the 60 needed votes to end the shutdown in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act,...

Could this week’s elections signal a partisan shift in NC?

The 2026 CPI suggests that, while Democrats may be gaining energy in cities and suburbs, Republicans maintain the upper hand in the state legislature.

Durham rare-earth start-up receives $1.4B federal investment

The investments will fund the construction, commission, and operation of a 10,000 metric ton magnet facility. 

NC Rate Bureau requests 68+% increase on dwelling insurance

“Simply put, severe storm damage is becoming more common, it's impacting more homes, and it’s more expensive to rebuild afterwards," the NC Rate Bureau said.