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Next week’s House budget will slash state taxes on tips

On Friday, House leaders offered a glimpse into the budget's tax priorities, which include two key initiatives aimed at easing financial burdens on North Carolinians.

Study: NC beer contains high levels of PFAS

NC beers typically showed more PFAS compounds than beers from Michigan or California, other states examined in the study.

EPA adjusts PFAS water standards, pledges to hold polluters accountable

The EPA said it plans to ease some drinking water rules on "forever chemicals" set last year, but will keep current limits on two of the most common types.

The NC Capitol grounds needs more monuments

We should honor the past, make sense of the present, and leave something for the future by building again on our shared public squares. And we do have space available.