2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1062+ words) On this Memorial Day, the nation remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. But while many of those who served in the US military died overseas, many others lose their lives by suicide after they return. But there is another…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (578+ words) A new House proposal would impose new limits on large data centers in North Carolina while adding ratepayer protections aimed at shielding residents and businesses from higher utility costs. State Reps. Matthew Winslow, R-Franklin; Dean Arp, R-Union; and Kyle Hall,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (425+ words) June marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. Each year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases a forecast outlining what to expect for the upcoming season." NOAA is predicting a below-normal…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (238+ words) On March 21, Republican US Sen. Ted Budd led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the'Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence(FARM AI) Act." The bill is also sponsored by US Sens. Adam Schiff, D-CA; Jim Banks, R-IN;…...

3+ day, 17+ min ago  (1711+ words) Listen to this story (21 minutes) North Carolina's highest court has sided with Currituck County in an occupancy tax dispute, upheld convictions in two criminal cases involving marijuana odor, affirmed 2023 Duke Energy rate hikes challenged by the state attorney general, censured…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (757+ words) Arrival of Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, comes with North Carolinians paying $4. 17 for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline and $5. 39 for a gallon of diesel. Even at 36 cents better than the national average for traditional transportation energy,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (902+ words) North Carolina is suing Vin Fast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer for a breach of agreements with the state for a planned EV factory in Moncure, Chatham County. State Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed the suit on behalf of the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (611+ words) North Carolina voters will decide this November whether to amend the state constitution to require limits on local property tax levy increases, after the measure cleared both chambers of the General Assembly on Wednesday. House Bill 1089, the "Const. Amend. Property…...

4+ day, 8+ min ago  (423+ words) On May 20, Gov. Josh Stein, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, announced the state's new "First in Opportunity'economic development plan for growth, competitiveness, and the development of opportunity statewide." "The "First in Opportunity' Plan is about ensuring…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (485+ words) The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Advisory Commission is urging the General Assembly to appropriate funding for replacing the Statewide Elections Information Management System (SEIMS). At its Wednesday meeting, the bipartisan, 22-member commission approved a resolution requesting $60 million from…...