GOP candidate Michael Whatley has received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Chemours' political action committee.

The State Health Plan's board last week approved tiered benefits beginning in 2027.

Dallas Woodhouse has faced criticism for contacting county election officials to propose changes to early voting locations and hours. He had been serving as an elections liaison for State Auditor Dave Boliek since last year.

Experts say this support could help avoid thousands of deadly collisions per year.

Haitian immigrants in North Carolina covered by Temporary Protected Status can continue living and working legally in the U.S. for at least two more weeks after federal officials temporarily extended their protections.

The N.C. State Health Plan's Board of Trustees voted Friday morning to raise premiums for many of its 770,000 members.

Eligible state employees will get 12 weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Both mothers and fathers will be eligible.

The budget is North Carolina's first since 2023. It fully funds the state's Medicaid rebase and includes significant investments in state employees.

Legislators left the 20-year initiative, which supported tens of thousands of community college students, out of the state budget.

During budget debate, legislative Democrats argued that retirees last received permanent cost of living increases in 2017.