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The US Supreme Court will not take up Duke Energy’s appeal of a lower court ruling in an anti-monopoly dispute involving Fayetteville’s long-term electricity contract.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that critics warn “fundamentally transforms” state law regarding lawsuits filed against businesses.
Senator Thom Tillis is reacting to news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation related to the Fed’s headquarters renovation, calling for accountability as questions mount in Washington. At the same time, North Carolina’s congressional delegation is demanding action after illegal commercial truck driver’s licenses were flagged, warning the issue could jeopardize […]
Charlotte TV station WSOC has filed a formal response opposing an emergency motion by DeCarlos Brown Jr. that seeks to block the release of law-enforcement recordings connected to the August 2025 killing of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail.
Would we have guaranteed rights to religion, speech, the press, or assembly without NC’s Great Refusal? Likely, in some form, but they may have been harder to defend.
North Carolina could be at risk of losing $48.7 million in federal funding after commercial driver’s licenses were flagged by the federal government, raising concerns about compliance and oversight. Despite that potential setback, a new economic outlook shows North Carolina remains financially strong heading into 2026, with steady growth projections. State Treasurer Brad Briner says […]
Whether by ending it or reforming it for transparency and accountability, it is time to revisit the education lottery.
A Rhode Island-based company is asking North Carolina’s highest court to block a lower court ruling that “fundamentally transforms” state law regarding lawsuits filed against businesses.
The report audited 46 state agencies, including departments, offices, boards, and commissions.
State Auditor Dave Boliek delivered an update on the DAVE system to a legislative oversight committee, outlining progress, challenges, and next steps in improving government transparency and accountability. On the campaign trail, Justice Anita Earls says she will continue her bid for the North Carolina Supreme Court despite a recent cancer diagnosis. In business news, […]
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal from the Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy sued in connection with the fatal shooting of a veteran in 2020.
Questions are emerging over whether progressive activists are strategically entering North Carolina GOP primaries, raising concerns among Republican leaders about voter confusion. State officials are also urging lawmakers to pass a long-delayed budget, warning that growing workloads and staffing pressures are straining agencies across state government. In the courts, a federal judge has blocked the […]