The question is on the ballot in Bladen, Dare and Columbus counties, as well as Hoke, Sampson and Currituck. Guilford County is the only urban community with a sales tax referendum this election.

Michael Whatley is crisscrossing North Carolina in the final days before the midterms, with help from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

A North Wilkesboro man is facing multiple charges after an explosion and fire at an alleged illegal liquor distillery in Wilkes County.State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents said 69-year-old Billy Ray Anderson was charged after investigators responded Monday to a fire connected to a non-taxpaid liquor operation.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing felony charges following allegations of inappropriate contact with a student.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said 36-year-old Quinto Owens was arrested Tuesday after officers received a report Sunday involving physical contact with a juvenile during a school event.Owens worked at Garinger High School.

North Carolina has the second-most Dollar General stores in the country, with many located in the state's rural areas.

Parents have objected to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ plan to shift bell schedules to compensate for bus driver shortages. The district is slowing down to gather information and weigh options.

A committee appointed to lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ search for a new superintendent met for the first time Tuesday.

If you drove west on Independence Boulevard a week ago, you might have noticed a Charlotte FC billboard flash by. Now, the advertising company that owns the sign has cut down the trees in front of it, and local business owners are paying for the extra visibility.