Utility officials say they expect to restore power to two North Carolina islands by the weekend. Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative issued a statement that it expects to have the power back on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands by...
Read MoreThe North Carolina legislature gaveled in and gaveled out a session designed for lawmakers to consider vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper that he issued since they were last in town. But lawmakers did not vote on whether to override...
Read MoreLawsuits are pending against a construction company blamed for a power outage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, forcing visitors off the beaches and leaving tourist-dependent businesses without income. At least three...
Read MoreFederal judges have rejected a request to hold special elections next March in state legislative districts once new lines are drawn to eliminate illegal racial gerrymandering. The three-judge panel issued its order late Monday....
Read MoreThe North Carolina Democratic Party has a large, early fundraising advantage over Republicans thanks to intensive efforts by Gov. Roy Cooper and others to try to take General Assembly control away from the GOP. The state...
Read MoreA dreamy summer vacation turned into a messy, sweaty nightmare for 10,000 tourists on the Outer Banks when the power went off and air conditioners stopped humming, and officials ordered visitors to leave Friday because the...
Read MoreJudges deciding when North Carolina must redraw its state legislative districts are set to hear from voting rights activists calling for special elections and Republican lawmakers urging a slower pace. A panel of three federal...
Read MoreNorth Carolina motorists could be fined at least $400 if they pass a stopped school bus, according to a new law now in effect. Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed into law legislation that he suggested while still attorney...
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North Carolina is scheduled to appear before an NCAA infractions committee panel next month in its...
Read MoreAfter two decades fighting about public school funding for North Carolina’s poorest students, attorneys say it’s time for them to step away from the courtroom and leave ongoing disputes to a neutral outsider. Both...
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