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

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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 ...

Successes at Fayetteville State University come as many other schools struggle. FSU officials say these wins are no accident.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

When stepping into a local library to pick up a new book or use the provided internet access or take your child to a storytime hour, a security officer might not be the first person you expect to see.