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Gov. Josh Stein met with reporters to talk about Western North Carolina's recovery and preparedness for tropical storms.
Swannanoa residents call for help now, but Senate wants to tie Helene relief package to state budgetThe House ed a $455 million Helene relief bill. Senate Republicans say the state budget is a better place to consider additional storm recovery funds.
Republicans want a deeper relationship with ICE amid Trump istration's mass deportation push.
North Carolina would save $50 million a year if the Powell Bill provision makes it into the final budget.
After years of overfishing, the commercial and recreational fishing industries will split the catch 50-50 in 2025.
Western North Carolina suffered around $60 billion in damage from the deadly storm.
Sports gambling brought in $128 million in taxes the first year it was legal in North Carolina. Here's what the House and Senate budgets say about where that money goes.
The North Carolina House ed a bill that would put that question to voters in 2025.
Lawmakers want to force a recreational fishing season for Southern flounder, which experts say is overfished and in danger of collapse.
A resolution in the state Supreme Court race, six months after Election Day. New oversight at the NC State Board of Elections, with Republicans now in control. And US Senator Thom Tillis breaks again with the president.