NC Lawmakers Hone Rules For Gas, Oil Drilling
North Carolina lawmakers are honing rules that would govern underground natural gas drilling and encourage offshore oil drilling.
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GOP Leaders Agree On $20.6 Billion NC Budget
Leaders in the North Carolina House and Senate announced Sunday that they have reached agreement on a $20.6 billion budget that will end teacher tenure and allow taxpayer money to be spent for private school tuition.
Read MoreNC Unemployment Rate For June Remains Unchanged
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in June, staying at 8.8 percent. But state Department of Commerce figures show that employers in North Carolina dropped nearly 11,000 jobs...
Read MoreNC Lawmakers Look to Session End After Tax Deal
North Carolina Senate Republicans want to hurry legislative activity along now that a tax overhaul is heading to Governor Pat McCrory, but House counterparts aren’t in a big rush to spend the weekend in Raleigh.
Read MoreGun Rights Resolution Approved by NC House
A North Carolina House debate on a resolution backing constitutional gun rights prompted concerns from Democrats who argued that it criticized national leaders for proposing rules the resolution says would infringe on those rights.
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AP Sources: Senators Reach Deal On Student Loans
Senators have reached a bipartisan deal to restore lower interest rates on student borrowers.
Read MoreGOP Faithful Rally in NC to Back State’s Direction
About 200 supporters are expressing their appreciation for North Carolina Republicans efforts to cut taxes, require identification before voting and make getting abortions more difficult.
Read MoreNike Apologizes for Panthers T-Shirt Error
Nike has issued an apology for the geographic error on a line of Carolina Panthers T-shirts.
Read MoreNC House Votes to Pass Tax Cuts, Other Changes
The North Carolina legislature has started its formal approval for tax changes that Republican lawmakers and Governor Pat McCrory say will energize the state’s economy and give tax relief to residents.
Read MoreNRC: Minor Violation for Missed NC Nuke Plant Flaw
Federal regulators say the shutdown of a North Carolina nuclear plant in May is leading Duke Energy to change some procedures after missing a tiny crack near the reactor core last year.
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