U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-N.C., attained a congressional hearing for The Lumbee Recognition Act, a bill that will fully federally recognize the Native American tribe located in southeastern North Carolina.
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Women in the North Carolina legislature are far outnumbered by men despite making up over half the state's population.
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Four Democrats in North Carolina's second congressional district plan to challenge incumbent Republican candidate George Holding, R-N.C., in November 2018 — accompanying a larger national trend in response to president Donald Trump's election.
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North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced a new Senate GOP proposal that could create a pathway to legalization for young undocumented immigrants in place of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Monday.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday he will veto legislation that would have funded local efforts to research and remove the chemical GenX from the Cape Fear River.
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As Congress works to overhaul the United States tax system, one local leader hopes to use North Carolina as an example.
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Discussion regarding judicial reform in North Carolina is quickly gaining traction after over 60 years of relative stagnancy.
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North Carolina principals are subject to pay changes under a new pay plan implemented this year by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Read More »North Carolina is taking action in response to a growing trend of organized retail theft in the state.
Read More »The number of voters registered as unaffiliated has surpassed the number of voters registered as Republican— making unaffiliated voters the second largest voting group in the state by about 1,000 voters.
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Although cesnsus data shows child marriages in the United States are rare, a report by the Tahirih Justice Center shows varying state laws directly contribute to minors getting legally married.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., removed their names from a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court last week after mistakenly supporting a pledge to end politically-motivated gerrymandering.
Read More »The annual North Carolina public schools accountability report was released Thursday — prompting discussions about how the education system should move forward.
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Carolina continues to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew.
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The North Carolina General Assembly's new legislative voting district maps are awaiting approval from a three-judge panel.
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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed 11 bills this year – but none of those vetoes have succeeded yet.
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Silent Sam remains standing in McCorkle Place despite calls from leaders — including Gov. Roy Cooper — across the state for its removal. The Heritage Protection Act of 2015 has complicated efforts to remove the Confederate monument, which leaves the monument's fate in legal limbo.
Read More »The North Carolina General Assembly released proposed voting districts for the N.C. House of Representatives and Senate over the weekend.
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North Carolina and national lawmakers face stronger calls for the removal of Confederate monuments on state property following events in Charlottesville on Aug. 12.
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