Bill to deannex Greensboro properties passes NC House
A property tax dispute in Guilford County has reached the NC Senate — and it could change how Greensboro's borders are drawn.
Politics & Government
Watauga County to take over emergency medical services
Braxton Eggers, chairman of the Watauga board, says the move gives the county more control over EMS.
NCDHHS addresses federal funding cuts to LGBTQ+ youth services
The Director of Mental Health in North Carolina discusses the impact of the federal government's decision to cut funding for the 988 (dial 3) option for the LGBTQ+ youth community.
US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes his first bills. They are on concealed carry and immigration
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed his first bills. On Friday he blocked, for now, Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit and make state agencies and local sheriffs more active in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
North Carolina Green Party retains official status despite failing vote thresholds
The Green Party will remain an official party in North Carolina, able to field candidates statewide through the 2028 elections. The Republican majority on the State Board of Elections voted Thursday to allow the North Carolina Green Party to be recognized again in the ninth-largest state.
North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal
North Carolina legislators have finalized a bill that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law. The state Senate voted Thursday to accept the House version that would repeal the requirement that electric regulators work to reduce carbon dioxide output 70% from 2005 levels by 2030.
Winston-Salem police hire first wellness advocate
The new position was created to help build better support systems for officers in need.
Greensboro City Council approves $831M budget
Part of the funding will support infrastructure improvements, as the city braces for growth tied to aviation manufacturer JetZero.
NC to receive millions from national settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family
Governments across North Carolina are set to receive about $145 million from OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma and its former owners as part of a nationwide settlement that was signed Monday.