Republican Tillis expects GOP 'bloodbath' in midterm elections

Most in NC say their life has gotten worse since 2024, WRAL/WSOC Poll shows. And most blame Trump

Only 17% of North Carolina adults said their life has improved since the 2024 elections when President Donald Trump retook office, the poll found. Likely voters this year said the main issue motivating them is the economy.

NC gas tax suspended: Stein signs law aimed at lowering prices at the pump

Gas stations still have fuel on hand that they paid taxes on, so it’s unlikely prices would immediately drop if the bill becomes law. It could be days or weeks until they buy the new, cheaper fuel that would become available with the tax breaks.

Bipartisan agreement on NC gas tax relief, but legislative leaders spar over what else to do

North Carolina lawmakers have returned to Raleigh Wednesday for a one-day special session to vote on suspending the state’s 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax.

How long will NC suspend its gas tax? Vote and details expected Wednesday

North Carolina lawmakers are expected to return to Raleigh Wednesday for a one-day special session to vote on suspending the state’s 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax.

Pain at the pump: NC’s top lawmakers announce plan to come back for a special session on fuel prices

North Carolina lawmakers announced a special session to come back to Raleigh to help ease the pain at the pump as fuel prices remain sharply higher than a year ago.

Thousands in NC could lose full Medicaid coverage Thursday. What to know

New federal rules could end full Medicaid coverage for thousands of North Carolinians starting Oct. 1. Here’s who is affected, what coverage they could still receive and what to do if you get a notice.

Caterpillar to invest $1B in new Sanford factory, buoyed by $85M in local incentives

The construction equipment maker, which has hired 600 new workers in Sanford this year, says a new facility will help increase production of compact track loaders and telehandlers. The company had considered expanding in other states.

Auditor relaunches review of NC Medicaid project that costs hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars

An NC Medicaid computer-system overhaul is years behind schedule, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. WRAL Investigates obtained federal documents revealing early warnings and a state audit that was never released.

NC 12: Repair or rebuild? NC 12’s future could carry a $1 billion price tag

Millions in public dollars have gone toward maintaining NC 12. Now, North Carolina is weighing whether to keep repairing the vulnerable Outer Banks highway or pursue a much larger long-term investment.

Supreme Court allows expansive federal database for voter screening

Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

North Carolina elections board sued over new mail-in ballot rules

Voting-rights advocates are suing North Carolina election officials over changes to how mail-in ballots are processed.

AI helped give nearly $23M to Helene recovery says NC treasurer

State Treasurer Brad Briner says artificial intelligence helped reduce the administrative cost of managing Hurricane Helene recovery loans by 90%, allowing more of the available money to go directly to western North Carolina communities.

NC treasurer says that AI helped give nearly $23M to Helene recovery

Stein unveils 10-year plan for Helene recovery, modeled after WWII’s Marshall Plan

The report was published just before Stein is set to depart on a multi-day tour of western North Carolina, two years after Helene became the most destructive storm in state history.

What’s next for Atrium-WakeMed deal? Inside the next steps and the last-minute fight for concessions

A proposed merger between Atrium Health and WakeMed cleared one hurdle after the hospitals made promises to win support from Gov. Josh Stein and others. But critics remain, and the deal isn’t done yet.

NC Democrats look to win two deep-red U.S. House seats. Why Trump’s recent NC visit matters

Democrats think they can win two North Carolina congressional districts that backed President Donald Trump by double digits in 2024. Here’s why they’re confident.

3 of 4 lobbyists facing charges over bourbon tour with NC politicians reach deals

Several North Carolina lobbyists who were charged with arranging illegal gifts to state lawmakers may soon have their charges dismissed. But the investigation continues into others.

Stein slams Trump’s claims on NC crime, Helene: ‘Just political nonsense’

President Donald Trump depicted North Carolina as lawless and crime-ridden during a speech in Gastonia. Public safety data shows crime is actually down, and even Trump’s own attorney general praised North Carolina’s declining crime rates.

Most NC voters support legalized pot and proposed amendments on tax caps, voter ID, poll shows

A new Elon University poll also found support for less regulation of marijuana in North Carolina, though that’s not among the three constitutional amendments before voters this fall.

Trump slams Cooper, boosts Whatley in NC speech focused on crime

President Donald Trump spoke in Gastonia to give a boost to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who trails Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls and fundraising.

'Athletics matter’ but at what cost, North Carolina’s public university leaders wonder

UNC System President Peter Hans and members of the Board of Governors discussed the soaring costs of college athletics.

Politically divided NC court panel upholds GOP takeover of state elections board

The 2-1 decision by the North Court Court of Appeals, with Republicans in the majority, allows a GOP-backed effort to seize control of elections from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein to stay in place.

Is NC’s ban on ballot selfies unconstitutional? State officials defend the rule in court

The question of how much secrecy state officials can mandate over ballots, in an attempt to stop voter fraud, is at the center of a court case challenging North Carolina’s law making it a crime to photograph ballots.

UNC Board of Governors to consider limits on spending, subsidies for college athletics

The board, which oversees public higher education in North Carolina, plans to discuss the state of college athletics and possible policies to curb growing expenses and control fees from students or campus support.

SCOTUS blocks Trump’s mail-in ballot plan as NC voting-access advocates rally

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new mail-ballot restrictions for the midterms, leaving North Carolina’s current process in place as voting is already underway.

Is it too late for North Carolina lawmakers to regulate AI?

In North Carolina, and across the country, lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate machine learning which can touch virtually every part of society.