Edwards drops reelection campaign following ethics probe, urging of Republican colleagues • NC Newsline

North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has dropped his reelection campaign after a U.S. House ethics investigation recommended censure for inappropriate behavior toward female staffers.

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NC Governor Stein voices reservations about hemp bill  • NC Newsline

Governor Josh Stein said it is “premature” to say if he will sign House Bill 328, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state.

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Edwards faces pressure to depart congressional campaign following ethics probe • NC Newsline

One of Congressman Chuck Edwards' fellow North Carolina Republicans thinks the outcome of a U.S. House ethics investigation will make it hard for him to win reelection in November.

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Moral Monday leader, activists arrested in U.S. Senate Office Building • NC Newsline

Bishop William Barber and other faith leaders were arrested Monday following a voting rights protest in the Hart Senate Office Building. They say they'll take their message to the states to turn out v...

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Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories • NC Newsline

Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy

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Four UNC Chapel Hill degree programs paused amid academic review • NC Newsline

Addressing the University Affairs committee Wednesday, Provost Magnus Egerstedt said after reviewing UNC-Chapel Hill's 275 degree programs, 28 stood out for low enrollment or low rates of degree compl...

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UNC-Chapel Hill trustees celebrate NC budget funding even as campus faces more cuts • NC Newsline

As students prepare to return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, trustees are celebrating a new state budget while voicing some concerns about cuts they've promised to make.

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NC Auditor: $111 million spent on Hurricane Helene emergency camps • NC Newsline

A new rapid response report from the North Carolina auditor found that more than $111 million was spent on 55 emergency camps set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to help victims and storm resp...

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WCU political scientist Chris Cooper on the ongoing battles over election laws and voting rights • NC Newsline

With the 2026 midterm elections less than 100 days away, it a great time to check in with one of the state’s foremost experts on politics and elections, Western Carolina University Professor of Politi...

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GOP leaders say the NC budget offers ‘historic’ raises. A top education panel says it's not enough. • NC Newsline

Just weeks after the North Carolina General Assembly passed a $34 billion state budget that included 8% average raises for teachers over two years, the state’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Educati...

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North Carolina goes out of state for its new community college system president • NC Newsline

Dr. Monty Sullivan is poised to become the next president of the North Carolina Community College System. Sullivan led the Louisiana Community and Technical College System for 12 years after holding l...

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 560 cases in North Carolina • NC Newsline

North Carolina is reporting 561 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 20, 2026, but the cause of the state's growing outbreak remains a mystery.

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Stitching a life back together: North Carolina’s push to improve reentry services • NC Newsline

Shirlye Grandy served nearly six years in the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women. She's now the public arts project coordinator for Arise Collective, a Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to helping inca...

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NC's largest cities poised to strengthen curfews amid growing 'teen takeovers' • NC Newsline

Large swarms of teens have gathered in communities across North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia this summer. Some gatherings have resulted in fights and shootings, like an event on...

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Ohio takes best spot for business as North Carolina slips from No. 1 ranking • NC Newsline

After enjoying the coveted title of "Top State for Business" in 2025, North Carolina slipped to the No. 2 position in CNBC's 2026 "America's Top States for Business" ranking.

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Half of North Carolina is now in extreme or exceptional drought • NC Newsline

Recent scattered showers were a welcome relief for central North Carolina this week, but a newly released report from the U.S. Drought Monitor finds much of the state remains mired in a seemingly endl...

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Stocks are up, unemployment is down – so why is a leading NC economist raising a red flag? • NC Newsline

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 53,000 for the first time this week, a milestone celebrated by Wall Street investors. But a leading Kenan-Flagler Business School economist says a closer look a...

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After decades of denials, North Carolina’s Tuscarora Indians take a step closer to recognition • NC Newsline

Rep. Ed Goodwin (R-Chowan) choked back emotion Wednesday morning as he tried one last time to gain recognition for the Tuscarora Indians.

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Powerful NC House lawmaker advances bill to end property tax break for future solar projects • NC Newsline

A proposal to repeal tax breaks for data centers has been turned into a bill that would end longstanding tax breaks for solar energy systems instead.

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The fine print: NC's $34M budget includes DEI cuts, ferry tolls, AI, prison funds and more • NC Newsline

The state's first comprehensive budget since 2023 is expected to be headed to Gov. Josh Stein by Friday. Here's some of what's in the fine print.

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North Carolina’s Education Lottery sets new records but faces headwinds • NC Newsline

The North Carolina Education Lottery, now 20 years old, continues to set new records, but officials say future success may depend on increasing visibility, national jackpot games, and retaining lotter...

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Sweating that next electric bill? NC Senate Democrats say these bills could help. • NC Newsline

As the summer heat settles in, North Carolina Senate Democrats say lawmakers need to address consumer protections and how rising energy costs are passed on to residential customers.

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Key NC Senate budget writer offers glimpse at Helene relief numbers in state budget • NC Newsline

Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell) told members of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery Monday that legislators are working to finalize the state budget, but the exact approp...

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Senators okay repeal of NC's hardened structure ban, dismiss buyouts for threatened coastal homes • NC Newsline

North Carolina's longstanding prohibition of hardened structures like jetties and seawalls to control coastal erosion appears to be washing away in the waning days of the 2026 legislative session.

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NC lawmakers seek $5 million to study psychedelic medicines • NC Newsline

Senate Bill 1018, which has bipartisan backing, would establish a Breakthrough Therapies Research (BTR) Grant Fund and appropriate $5.4 million to study psychedelic medicines to treat military veteran...

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Coastal lawmakers signal it may be time to modify North Carolina's decades-old ban on seawalls • NC Newsline

Coastal lawmakers are calling for changes to the state ban on hardened structures as they look for ways to protect beach homes from worsening erosion.

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NC lawmakers advance foreign land ownership ban despite concerns about scope, funding • NC Newsline

Legislation to prohibit foreign companies from buying land near military bases in North Carolina took another step forward Tuesday in the House Homeland Security committee.

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Amid solid job numbers, a North Carolina economist sees troubling headwinds • NC Newsline

Kenan Institute Research Economist Sarah Dickerson characterizes the latest national jobs report as “solid and steady.” But if you are looking for a job this summer, Dickerson says the job market does...

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NC lawmakers hammer state, county officials following 'horrific' abuse death of six-year-old • NC Newsline

When six-year-old Dominique Moody died in December 2025, she weighed 27 pounds. Members of the N.C. House Oversight Committee say Mecklenburg County social service workers overlooked years of abuse.

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A controversial bill to rein in AI use in medical billing advances in NC Senate • NC Newsline

The bill would prohibit software developers from designing, training, or modifying AI systems for use in healthcare coding if the AI system is designed to "promote, incentivize or result in upcoding."

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