THC fight pits youth access concerns against hemp businesses
New law targets land near farms and military bases
Raises and tax cuts end a long budget fight
Homelessness bill forces cities to crack down or face lawsuits
A jail takeover in eastern North Carolina is raising urgent questions about staffing and safety
Veto overrides turn diversity and immigration bills into North Carolina law
Lower-income families still receive most Opportunity Scholarship dollars despite universal expansion
Western North Carolina communities receive another federal infusion as recovery gaps remain
Business groups say courtrooms should not become investment vehicles for outside funders
Republican senators are questioning Jeffrey Smythe’s dual roles and post-2020 policing record