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Keep kids busy over Christmas break with NC history lessons
The NC History Project from the John Locke Foundation provides lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students on important NC issues.
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Lawmakers build momentum for criminal justice reforms after Charlotte murder
State lawmakers are rounding up support across branches of North Carolina’s government ahead of a major criminal law reform bill expected to be filed Sept. 22 in the General Assembly. The move comes amid public outrage following the recent light rail murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte and growing demands for stronger protections in public spaces.
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Stevens files for 2026 NC Supreme Court race
The 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court race carries significant implications for the state's legal and political landscape. With this being the only one seat up for election, the outcome could either solidify the current Republican majority or provide Democrats a foothold to influence future court decisions.
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Sen. Michael Lee elected new Majority Leader following Newton retirement
Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, has been elected as the new Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate following the departure of former Sen. Paul Newton. Lee has been in the state Senate since 2014 and is currently serving his fifth term while holding several leadership positions.
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US House passes budget resolution
An initial version of the budget resolution has passed in the House.
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DEQ urges top NC court to reverse animal waste permit ruling
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is urging the state’s highest court to reverse a lower court’s decision in a case pitting the department against the North Carolina Farm Bureau. The dispute involves conditions tied to state animal waste permits.
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Trump nominates Bishop to be deputy director for budget at OMB
"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."
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Top NC court will review dispute over state animal waste permits
The North Carolina Supreme Court will take up a legal dispute pitting the state Department of Environmental Quality against the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. The case involves conditions tied to state animal waste permits.
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Digital court records project to reach every NC county in 2025
North Carolina’s court system announced Monday two more go-live dates for eCourts expansion. Court officials also confirmed that eCourts will reach all 100 counties by October 2025, with the state Business Court targeted after local county courts join the system.
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NC Senate advances immigration bill that mandates cooperation with ICE
A bill that would mandate all North Carolina sheriffs cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement was approved by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Tuesday, positioning the proposal one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 10 passed in the House chamber last year at the lead of primary sponsor Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell. During...
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Farm Bureau asks state Supreme Court to avoid animal waste permit dispute
The North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation is urging the state’s highest court to steer clear of a dispute involving conditions tied to state animal waste permits. The Farm Bureau is battling the Department of Environmental Quality in the court case.
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Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals
A Republican candidate in the 2024 race for North Carolina’s next attorney general has changed course and has decided to run for a different office. Tom Murry announced over the weekend that he has decided to run for a seat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, leaving current Republican Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-08) to run...
