The North Carolina General Assembly is sworn -in, we lay out the details of what the 2025 long session will mean to you, and the details on the election certification for North Carolina’s Supreme Court race. Plus, Buncombe County says taxes are still due for victims of Hurricane Helene, no waivers or extensions. The announcement has caused an uproar among those who say western North Carolina folks need a break.
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Tillis’ vote sets up late-night tie-breaker to confirm Hegseth
Late Friday evening, North Carolina's Sen. Thom Tillis was the key vote leading to confirmation of Pete Hegseth, 44, as the new US Secretary of Defense. Tillis' "aye" tied the vote, giving newly inaugurated Vice President JD Vance the chance to cast an 11th-hour tie-breaking vote in favor of confirming Hegseth.