From proposed constitutional amendments about taxes and voter ID to a range of local referendums, 2026 NC voters will face ballot questions.

Fayetteville State University may be among the smaller public institutions in North Carolina, but it’s punching above its weight. With the onset of the academic year, the university is celebrating ...

The Legislative Building in Raleigh, seen in January 2025. Sarah Michels / Carolina Public Press As North Carolina’s primary electric public utility, the shadow of Duke Energy looms large over the ...

Littleton working to fix financial woes, but with audits in arrears, NC Local Government Commission to withhold town's sales ...

An Asheville resident provides public comment on Aug. 25, 2026, ahead of the City Council's 5-2 vote to cancel its Flock Safety contract. Walker Livingston / Carolina Public Press After a long and ...

Federal legal case stemmed from problematic Moore DSS placements of children while their mother was sick. County denies any ...

Thanks to a sufficient number of objections, several proposed NC elections rules need further review and likely won't affect ...

Buncombe County Election Day voters cast their ballots at the Grove Street Community Center in downtown Asheville on Nov. 5, 2024. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press Of the 4.76 million voters who ...

The North Carolina General Assembly meets in the State Legislative Building in Raleigh, seen here in February 2018. File / Frank Taylor / Carolina Public Press Franklin County wants more water. In ...

Gov. Josh Stein signs HB612 into law on June 26, 2025, at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. Joining him were bill supporters from the General Assembly and the Department of Health and Human Services.