A proposal in North Carolina’s legislature would let law officers access a statewide database recording who is prescribing controlled drugs from morphine to codeine. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports the move is part of...
Read MoreLawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have advanced legislation creating a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits. Identical bills receiving Senate approval and tentative House approval Thursday...
Read MoreRepublicans are poised again to advance a photo identification requirement to vote in North Carolina, despite their previous attempt getting struck down by federal courts. House GOP leaders introduced Thursday a proposed...
Read MoreThere’s another new official political party in North Carolina that can field candidates in November’s general elections. The state elections board voted Wednesday to recognize the Constitution Party of North Carolina after...
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the state budget adjustments approved by the...
Read MoreBy law Gov. Roy Cooper has until early next week to decide what to do about the North Carolina budget adjustments on his desk, but he’s apparently ready to talk about them in public. Cooper scheduled a Raleigh news conference...
Read MoreSupporters of a measure to allow North Carolina public school teachers to carry handguns on campus said Tuesday that arming school personnel could save student and faculty lives when a shooter evades conventional security and...
Read MoreMore building safety and campus police officer requirements for North Carolina’s public schools would occur if a bill that cleared one chamber of the General Assembly on Monday becomes law. The House voted unanimously for a...
Read More*UPDATE* Danville (Va.) Police tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that Emma has been found safe and her father has been taken into custody. Authorities in Virginia and North Carolina are searching for a convicted sex offender who...
Read MoreThe General Assembly has given final legislative approval to North Carolina budget adjustments for the coming year. Now, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper must decide whether to again formally challenge Republicans with his veto stamp....
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