State officials say Hurricane Helene recovery is on pace, but lawmakers warn funding shortfalls and housing shortages could slow rebuilding across western NC.
North Carolina voters broadly oppose ground troops in Iran and are split on whether the US was right to launch military action there, according to a new poll from Catawba College. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper holds a 14-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the early US Senate race.
We’ve done the easy part: setting the wheels in motion; the true test is what it can deliver and how quickly we get to work on executing reforms.
The 30-member Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education will study the structure and implementation of the state’s school systems, including teacher training, student advancement, and administrative operations to improve educational outcomes.
Officials said repairing drinking water and wastewater systems remains one of the most expensive and complex challenges facing the region.
Trump admin and bipartisan governors, including NC Gov. Josh Stein, urge PJM to curb power prices as AI data center demand drives costs up.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $72 million from the Public Assistance grants and $44.6 million in Hazard Mitigation grants funds for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.
Officials overseeing disaster recovery acknowledged ongoing funding gaps, federal delays, and housing challenges during Jan. 9 GROW NC meeting.
Perhaps most telling about the manufactured nature of this crisis is a simple fact: the North Carolina General Assembly is already in session.
CBP arrested over 80 people in ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ this weekend in Charlotte, targeting criminal illegal aliens after launching the operation Saturday.
NC lawmakers urge Gov. Josh Stein to deploy the National Guard to Charlotte amid rising violent crime and officer shortages.
