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33 of North Carolina's 115 School Districts Set 2026-27 Start Dates Before the Legal Aug. 24 Opening
State law bars traditional public schools from opening before the Monday closest to Aug. 26, but about 28% of districts filed earlier calendars, and the statute carries no routine state penalty.
N.C. Gov. Stein Signs Regulatory Reform Act Requiring Cities Over 50,000 to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units
Senate Bill 445, a 53-page package passed 37-0 in the Senate and 82-28 in the House, also loosens rules on rooftop solar and home batteries and changes dozens of business and environmental laws.
NC Lawmakers Approved $319 Million for Medicaid in April 2026; October 2025 Provider Rate Cuts and GLP-1 Cutoff Were Reversed in December 2025
The assigned story describes August 2025 events: the cuts took effect October 1, 2025, were undone December 10, 2025 after court losses, and the General Assembly filled the gap in April 2026.
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina, Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, With Heat Index Up to 107°F
The NWS Wilmington office renewed a heat advisory covering coastal and inland counties in both states, effective from noon to 8 p.m. EDT on August 11, 2026.
North Carolina Officials File Court Objection to $450 Million EPA-Chemours PFAS Consent Decree
Gov. Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the state environmental agency told a federal court the proposed federal deal with Chemours does too little for the Cape Fear River region; EPA and the company say it is the first federal PFAS settlement of its kind.
North Carolina Legislature Adjourns Until After November Election, Having Enacted 54 Laws in the 2026 Session
Lawmakers left Raleigh on Aug. 6 after passing a roughly $34 billion budget and a law pausing eight counties' 2026 property reappraisals for this tax year.
Charlotte Police Arrest Di-Quan Schafar Hunt After Videos Show Attacks on Women; Assault Charge Pending
CMPD says the 32-year-old was taken into custody August 6 over a July 30 sidewalk assault in Dilworth, and his prior court record has renewed argument over North Carolina's pretrial release and involuntary commitment rules.
N.C. House Puts Off Vote on Senate-Passed Hemp THC Bill Until at Least November
Speaker Destin Hall said House Republicans want more time on House Bill 328, which the Senate approved 37-6 on July 2 and which would cap most hemp consumables at 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container.
Wilmington Council Votes 6-0 to Join Federal Historic Review of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Asks for a Wider Study Area
The council agreed to sign a federal-state agreement on protecting historic sites from the bridge replacement, while asking that the review cover the whole downtown historic district and not only land near the bridge.
North Carolina Board of Education Approves Salary Schedules Carrying the Budget's 8% Average Teacher Raise
The board signed off on updated state pay tables for teachers and other school staff on August 6, 2026, as the Department of Public Instruction launched a public dashboard tracking its five-year strategic plan.
Three Dead, One Wounded in Caswell County, N.C., Shooting; Sheriff Says All Four Were Family, Names Pending
Deputies say a shooting at a home on Brooks Road in Prospect Hill killed three people, including the person they identify as the shooter, while the State Bureau of Investigation assists and identities await next-of-kin notification.
House Ethics Panel Recommends Censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards; He Ends Reelection Bid
The House Ethics Committee said there is substantial reason to believe the North Carolina Republican broke sexual harassment and workplace rules; Edwards denies wrongdoing and withdrew from the November race two days later.