North Carolina Republicans Already Seek to Tighten Up 2024 Immigration Enforcement Law Posted by Associated Press | May 4, 2025 | Crime, State, State Government North Carolina Republicans want a 2024 deportation law tightened further as President Donald Trump’s national immigration crackdown builds. Read More
‘Devastation and Anguish’: Local Sheriffs Recount Trip to Western NC to Help With Helene Response, Rescues Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 2, 2024 | Safety, State, Weather Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson and Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood recounted coordinating Helene recovery efforts this weekend. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson Elected President of NC Sheriffs’ Association Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 4, 2024 | Local Government Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson has been elected president of the North Carolina... Read More
Cooper Vetoes Bill Eliminating Pistol Purchase Permit System Posted by Associated Press | Mar 27, 2023 | State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican gun... Read More
N. Carolina House Sends Pistol Permit Bill to Cooper’s Desk Posted by Associated Press | Mar 19, 2023 | Safety, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM North Carolina’s House sent a sweeping firearms bill to the... Read More
North Carolina Senate Advances House Riot Penalties Bill Posted by Associated Press | Mar 9, 2023 | State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Legislation that would toughen punishments for violent protests — a... Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Try Again To Make Sheriffs Help ICE Posted by Associated Press | Feb 25, 2023 | Local Government, Safety, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON The North Carolina General Assembly began a repeat effort Wednesday... Read More
North Carolina Senate OKs Gun Bill With Pistol Permit Repeal Posted by Associated Press | Feb 18, 2023 | Safety, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina’s Senate voted Thursday to scrap a requirement that a... Read More
Unopposed in Election, Blackwood Set for Third Term as Orange County Sheriff Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 10, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government In addition to the dramatic and closer races on the ballot earlier this week, there were several... Read More