The NCDOT will soon name bridges across the state in honor of 23 fallen state troopers, including one who died in the line of duty in 1937.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed lower court decisions and ruled against a former state trooper seeking to be recertified as a law enforcement officer in the state. A state commission had determined that plaintiff Maurice Devalle lacked “good moral character.”
Healthcare premiums for 770,000 North Carolina State Health Plan (NCSHP) members in 2026 will be decided at the next NCSHP Board of Trustees meeting on Aug. 15.
Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago.
The third storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season — and the first to make landfall in the US — Tropical Storm Chantal caused significant damage in North Carolina. The NCDOT has closed 120 roads due to flooding through Alamance County, including I-40/85.
Effective Tuesday July 1, on the 96th anniversary of its founding, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) has officially been elevated to an independent, cabinet-level department, a significant restructuring resulting from the enactment of Senate Bill 382 passed in 2024.
Stalled contract negotiations between CVS Caremark and the State Treasurer could result in a possible court battle and insolvency for the State Health Plan.
A three-judge Superior Court panel will hear arguments next week in a dispute over the appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. Parties in the legal battle filed competing briefs Monday.
Despite the differing opinions at Friday’s NC State Health Plan (SHP) Board of Trustees meeting, one thing was certain: The plan will become insolvent over the next two years if premiums or deductibles aren't increased, according to SHP officials.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow the mother of an East Carolina University student killed in a 2020 car crash to pursue a lawsuit against the State Highway Patrol trooper who caused the accident. The 2-1 Appeals Court decision Tuesday reversed a trial judge’s ruling favoring Trooper Omar Romero Mendoza.
Governor-elect Josh Stein and outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper are going to court to block changes to control of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's top leadership post. Those changes are spelled out in Senate Bill 382, enacted into law Wednesday after state lawmakers voted to override Cooper’s veto of the bill.
