Juveniles are more likely to be armed while committing a crime than in the past. Four years ago, just 4% of the juvenile crimes in North Carolina involved a firearm. Last year, it was almost 15%. ncnewsline.com/2025/12/12/a...

Amid North Carolina’s business boom, new report highlights water infrastructure worries ncnewsline.com/2025/11/27/a...

Immigrant advocates say ‘credible reports’ point to new ICE operation in Raleigh ncnewsline.com/2025/11/30/i...

Bishop William Barber and NC clergy condemn health care cuts, urge legislators to return to Raleigh ncnewsline.com/2025/11/24/b...

The Wake County Public School System released data Wednesday showing how student enrollment has been affected by the federal immigration crackdown that began in the Triangle Tuesday. Some parents are worried about lasting trauma. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/19/a...

Federal immigration raids in Raleigh impact one of the city’s largest projects ncnewsline.com/2025/11/18/f...

As dozens of arrests occur in Charlotte, dozens of immigrant and allies protest in Raleigh ncnewsline.com/briefs/as-do...

NC Governor urges citizens to remain peaceful but vigilant as Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-go...

UNC-Chapel Hill trustees narrowly approve in-state tuition hike following contentious debate ncnewsline.com/2025/11/13/u... #ncpol

Chancellor Lee Roberts calls a proposed 3% tuition hike for in-state undergrads measured and reasonable. Trustees are divided whether its warranted, with one trustee saying he was concerned about an external perception that the state's flagship university was being wasteful with resources.

A 15-minute wait time at the DMV? NC’s new DMV Commissioner believes it’s achievable ncnewsline.com/2025/11/06/a... #nc

Meet the NC business owners hoping the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs ncnewsline.com/2025/11/05/m... #ncpol

“It is simply a gut punch that too many families simply can’t afford.” ncnewsline.com/2025/11/04/w...

Civil rights groups head to trial to challenge SB 747’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’ ncnewsline.com/2025/10/14/c... #ncpol @ncnewsline.com

“Distraught and pissed off”: Businesses, providers sound alarm over cracks in NC child care industry ncnewsline.com/2025/10/07/d... @ncnewsline.com #nc

Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper tells @ncnewsline.com it’s going to be tough for Cawthorn to find success in Florida’s 19th congressional district. “His past behavior and dalliances with the law are certain to be brought up in what was already a crowded primary field."

Flanked by state and local law enforcement in Southport, Gov. Josh Stein said North Carolina must have a greater integration between its criminal justice system and mental health care system.

Senator Phil Berger denies endorsement from Trump is part of any possible redistricting deal - but new maps are still a possibility ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/n...

Sports betting is prompting more calls to North Carolina’s gambling helpline. And increasingly the callers are concerned parents: ncnewsline.com/2025/09/25/c... @ncnewsline.com

Calling it a strategic move that “redefines higher education” for the region, Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced plans on Tuesday to combine forces. ncnewsline.com/briefs/elon-...

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won her Democratic primary Tuesday as the death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail draws more scrutiny ncnewsline.com/2025/09/10/n...

Leading UNC researcher worries about ‘chaos,’ mixed messages as respiratory illnesses see an uptick ncnewsline.com/2025/09/09/l...

NC Labor Day 2025: A state that’s best for business is also ranked worst for workers ncnewsline.com/2025/09/01/n...

As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcomes its biggest class of undergraduates yet, employees are bracing for $70 million in cuts to the university's budget because of federal funding cuts and uncertainty over the state budget. ncnewsline.com/2025/08/13/a...

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took on income inequality, the Trump administration, and the media conglomerates as he urged North Carolina's young voters to get more involved ncnewsline.com/2025/08/11/b...

The North Carolina Community College System will soon embark on a search for its fifth new president in roughly six years. ncnewsline.com/2025/08/05/n...

Despite concerns, UNC Board of Governors OKs initial plans for UNC-Asheville multi-purpose stadium ncnewsline.com/2025/07/25/d...

North Carolina businesses lost $1.8 billion in revenue to organized retail theft in 2022. The schemes are increasingly sophisticated with fraudsters crossing jurisdictional lines to avoid prosecution. Now retailers are hoping bipartisan legislation can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/07/21/b...

North Carolina ranked ‘Top State for Business’ but federal cuts, uncertainty threaten progress ncnewsline.com/2025/07/10/n...

Shrimp and grit: Commercial fishermen, coastal legislators vow to spike proposed shrimping ban ncnewsline.com/2025/06/24/s...

Departing NC Teacher of the Year challenges State Board, legislators to do more for public schools ncnewsline.com/2025/06/05/d...

Gov. Josh Stein likened the current situation surrounding cannabis and THC products to the ‘wild, wild West.’ He's hopeful the new North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis can change that: ncnewsline.com/2025/06/04/n...

Thursday, June 5th would be Solomon Wynn’s 17th birthday. But instead of planning Solly’s birthday party, his stepmother Charlene Zorn was back at the legislature this week pleading with lawmakers to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products in North Carolina from 18 to 21. #vaping

On Tuesday, the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees gave its initial approval to a series of actions that would reorient and stabilize the plan. NC employees and teachers would also be asked to do their part by paying higher insurance premiums starting in 2026. ncnewsline.com/2025/05/20/s...

Legislation that would provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging won near unanimous support in the NC House, a week after breast cancer survivors called out their male counterparts in the legislature for failure to advance the bill. ncnewsline.com/briefs/advoc...

After approving a ban on DEI, NC House votes to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen ncnewsline.com/2025/05/02/a...

“We should be mad as hell”: NC legislators who’ve survived breast cancer seek improved detection ncnewsline.com/2025/04/30/w...

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. These lawmakers are pushing to change that with the ‘MOMnibus’ bill: ncnewsline.com/2025/04/21/a...

“Cutting the corporate income tax does not fill a child’s stomach. It doesn’t raise teacher pay. It doesn’t heal our rural hospitals or fix our crumbling roads.” ncnewsline.com/2025/04/15/h...

ICYMI: More than 4,500 gathered in Raleigh Saturday to protest the Trump administration, calling for an end to cuts to health care and welfare programs as well as the removal of massive tariffs that have caused the stock market to tumble. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/06/t... @kingdollar.bsky.social

Expect to see sweeping new tariffs with ‘Liberation Day’ upon us. To understand how this could impact your wallet, we spoke to a leading NCSU economist about how Trump's plan could impact NC’s economy. ncnewsline.com/2025/04/01/w... @ncnewsline.com #ncpol

Photo gallery: Signs of hope and great need six months after Hurricane Helene ncnewsline.com/2025/03/26/s... #wnc @ncnewsline.com

Kevin Howell, UNC Health’s Chief External Affairs Officer, has been selected to succeed Randy Woodson as North Carolina State University’s next chancellor. Here's why he gained the trust of university leaders and legislators👇: ncnewsline.com/2025/03/18/u... #NC

With double-digit vacancy rates in multiple agencies, NC state government and the Stein administration look to revamp the hiring process 👇 ncnewsline.com/2025/03/17/w...

With Republican members of Congress advised to avoid holding in-person events, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11) took the stage in Asheville and tried to put a positive spin on the first few weeks of the second Trump administration. ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-co...

“This decision does not define us—our resilience does.” Having lost its appeal, Raleigh's Saint Augustine’s University will pursue a 90-day arbitration process to ensure that all students graduating through May 2025 can earn degrees from an accredited university. ncnewsline.com/briefs/in-an...

While a major milestone is met in recovery from Helene, NC's Transportation Secretary travels to D.C. to meet with his counterparts in the U.S. DOT in hopes of getting several projects now on hold under the Trump administration back on track. ncnewsline.com/2025/03/03/n... @ncnewsline.com #ncpol

State School Superintendent Mo Green has not been bashful in striving to make North Carolina the best public education system in the country. But how will a dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education impact those plans? ncnewsline.com/2025/02/28/n... #ncpol #NCed

NC DMV commissioner Wayne Goodwin announces plans to leave beleaguered agency ncnewsline.com/2025/02/26/d... #ncpol

A month of Trump: NC educators feel the impact of fast and furious orders from Washington • NC Newsline search.app/aswgaGnTQX8L...