Browsing: State News

For a so-called short session, a lot happened at the NC General Assembly in 2026, but a few issues also remain unresolved.

The LGC plays an important role in financial matters surrounding local governments in NC, but what it is may be less clear to most people.

First elections bill from NC Senate gets broad support. The second one draws a lot of pushback from Democrats over a range of provisions.

A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement.

Poor working conditions, lack of support staff, lower salary than promised and doubts about ballot security drove Anson’s director to resign.

Early voting sites at UNCG and NC A&T are key issue for the Guilford County Board of Elections. Nonunanimous decision goes to State Board.

State audit shows Rocky Mount utility customers not double-billed. But it also points to more than $30k in late payments from council members.

Decisions by state and local election boards in NC over early voting sites and handling of personnel issues face pushback over partisanship.

Dallas Woodhouse resigned from NC auditor’s office as more of his pressure on county election boards over early voting plans came to light.

Raises for teachers and cops prompted Gov. Stein to accept the state budget despite objections to numerous other tax and policy measures.