N.C.
Duke Energy Seeks 11.6% Residential Rate Increase in North Carolina as Low-Income Bill Credit Nears Expiration
State regulators questioned Duke Energy for hours over a rate request tied to data-center and population growth, while roughly 46,000 low-income customers face losing a monthly bill credit at year's end.
Stein and Republican Legislative Leaders Jointly Ask NC Supreme Court for More Time in Appointment-Power Cases
Both sides agreed to extend briefing in consolidated lawsuits over laws that shift dozens of gubernatorial board, commission and judicial-vacancy appointments to lawmakers and other officials.
Raleigh Officials Draft Youth Curfew After July 4 Weekend Shootings
After large teen gatherings in two Raleigh districts turned violent and nine people were shot, the mayor and police chief support a curfew for those 17 and younger; a City Council vote is expected Aug. 18.
NC State Health Plan Approves 5% Premium Rise and a Tiered Hospital Network for 2027
Trustees raised premiums for a second straight year and set out-of-pocket limits that reward members who use 'preferred' hospitals and penalize those who use 'non-preferred' ones, chiefly Atrium Health.
North Carolina Gov. Stein Vetoes Public-Camping Bill; Republicans Say They Will Try to Override
House Bill 437 would ban unauthorized camping on public property, create drug-free zones around shelters, and let residents sue local governments that fail to enforce; GOP leaders say they will attempt a veto override this month.
North Carolina Reports 205 Cyclospora Cases Since May as State and Federal Agencies Search for a Source
North Carolina's tally is part of a larger 2026 rise in the parasitic intestinal illness across roughly 18 states, with no common food source yet identified and officials disagreeing over how alarmed the public should be.
Orange County, N.C. Placed in 'Exceptional' Drought as State Records Its Driest Stretch Since 1895
Reservoir and well levels are falling across central North Carolina, prompting voluntary and mandatory water limits, as a drought that began in late 2025 deepens into the state's most severe on record.
NC State Auditor Reassigns Elections Liaison Dallas Woodhouse After Reports of Pressure on County Boards
Republican Auditor Dave Boliek moved former NCGOP official Dallas Woodhouse off elections duties following reports he urged county boards to reject or limit early-voting sites; Boliek's office says the temporary liaison role simply ended.
North Carolina State Auditor Opens Review of Growing Opportunity Scholarship Voucher Program
Republican Auditor Dave Boliek's office is examining a private-school voucher program that reached about $587.5 million after enrollment nearly tripled in two years.
Raleigh Mayor Weighs Youth Curfew After July 4 Weekend Crowds and Nine Shootings
City leaders will discuss a possible curfew for those 17 and under after thousands of teens gathered in two Raleigh districts and nine people were shot over the holiday weekend.
North Carolina Publishes Statewide AI Roadmap With 17 Goals Across Protection, Workforce and Government Use
Gov. Josh Stein's AI Leadership Council released a non-binding strategic plan; most goals require future legislation and funding, arriving as the Trump administration pushes to preempt state AI rules.