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Rep. Carla Cunningham leaves the Democratic Party, registers unaffiliated
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (491+ words) Rep. Carla Cunningham, D-Mecklenburg, has switched her party affiliation from Democratic to unaffiliated, accordingto data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Cunningham was first elected to the North Carolina House in 2012 and served seven straight terms before losing…...
NCDOI deal raises dwelling insurance 5% over 2 years
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (455+ words) The North Carolina Department of Insurance has reached an agreement with the North Carolina Rate Bureau involving a rate increase for dwelling insurance. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said in a press release that he has negotiated an average statewide increase…...
Adams investigated by House Ethics Committee
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (508+ words) US Rep. Alma Adams, D-NC12, was recently investigated by the House Ethics Committee regarding an alleged inappropriate relationship with a female staffer. Despite high turnover and complaints from her staff, Adams was cleared of any wrongdoing. "Congresswoman Adams cooperated fully with…...
HPU poll shows Cooper leading Whatley by 8 in Senate race
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (638+ words) Former Gov. Roy Cooper holds an 8-point lead over Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina's 2026 US Senate race, according to a new High Point University Poll released last week." The poll found 50% of likely North Carolina voters…...
New FEMA funds target WNC recovery gaps
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (762+ words) As western North Carolina approaches the 19-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene on April 27, a new infusion of federal disaster funding is highlighting both the progress made and the long road still ahead. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $255. 8 million…...
June trial set for Wilmington voter with felony child porn conviction
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (515+ words) A federal judge has scheduled arraignment and trial for June 9 in the case of a Wilmington man indicted on charges that he voted despite having a felony child pornography conviction. James Osborne's case attracted attention when media outlets revealed that…...
DNC echoes elections board, seeks 3 judges for "never residents" case
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (827+ words) The Democratic National Committee is asking for a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear a Republican lawsuit challenging "never residents" as voters in North Carolina elections. Debate over "never residents" played a role in the months-long battle over North Carolina's…...
Stein's budget would kick roughly 60, 000 students off Opportunity Scholarships
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (797+ words) Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's recommended state budget would phase out North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program, a move that could remove an estimated 60, 000 students from a school-choice program that has served more than 106, 000 children this year, according to state enrollment data....
NC A&T faces probe after audit reveals $5 M in misused aid
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (444+ words) The improper distribution of more than $5 million in financial aid to possibly ineligible recipients at North Carolina A&T State University prompted an audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) and a criminal referral to the…...
Mailbox battles with USPS delay major developments in Triad
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (514+ words) In 2012, the US Postal Service began mandating that all new housing developments use cluster box units (CBUs) rather than individual mailboxes. According to Kim Phillips, regulatory affairs director for the Triad Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition (TREBIC), this new…...