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As global temperatures reach new records, subtle changes are taking place in North Carolina. The shift can be seen in nature, with new subtropical plant species and trees taking root here, and in the animal kingdom with the recent arrivals of armadillos — now found in more than two dozen North Carolina counties — and manatee sightings in Wilmington.

In March, President Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic timber production by streamlining federal policies. The move will have environmental and economic consequences in North Carolina.

Attorneys general from 22 states, including North Carolina, have sued to block President Donald Trump's move to end a century-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship. That long-held practice guarantees that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents' status.

Governor Roy Cooper has issued an executive order making it easier for unemployed North Carolinians to find work. The order allows the state Department of…

Governor Roy Cooper has issued a new executive order on evictions that is designed to give tenants additional protections. Executive Order No. 171 should…

Governor Roy Cooper's office is backing off an executive order that promised labor protections for agricultural workers during the pandemic. State labor…

Two gym chains are set to reopen their doors in North Carolina. The move comes while Governor Roy Cooper's order that indoor gyms remain closed is still…

Governor Cooper has announced an executive order making all North Carolina restaurants and bars off-limits for dine-in customers as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.…

Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order on Monday aimed at fighting climate change and increasing the number of clean energy jobs in North Carolina.…