The budget funds many of the governor's priorities, but it strips his power to make appointments to several state boards.

Most North Carolina organizations that provide free legal assistance to low-income people on issues like housing evictions, labor complaints, disaster aid, senior health, and domestic violence and ...

Two Orange County detention officers cannot avoid liability in a federal lawsuit alleging that their neglect led to a man’s death in 2020, a federal appellate court ruled last week. On July 2, a three ...

Customers at the Hempary exhange a THCA preroll. (Cornell Watson for The Assembly) This story is part of The Assembly’s investigation into North Carolina hemp. Learn more here. The N.C. Advisory ...

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Our history is a year-round commitment for these North Carolinians. Here's what they fear could be lost as we approach America's 250th.

Internal conflict over hiring and retention has plagued UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership since it was launched in 2024, and turnover has continued this summer. Theologian and ...

Animal lovers are getting some good news by way of the state’s long-overdue budget: the North Carolina Zoo will finally have enough funding to open its Asia Continent to the public. More from The ...

After Lumbees voted against a constitutional amendment that would have opened the door to gaming, the tribal council wants to explore its options.

State Rep. John Sauls has participated in just four days of voting over the past year, but showed up for veto overrides last ...

North Carolina lawmakers released a long-overdue budget on Tuesday, over a month after Republican legislative leaders first announced a framework. The plan is a year late, and is the first ...