The agency's priorities include expanding online services and cutting wait times for in-person visits.

It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. This week, we’re looking at claims related to “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” That’s the name the Trump administration gave to the surge of Border Patrol agents in Charlotte last week. For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined Marshall Terry.

The Trump administration has implemented tariffs on a sweeping array of products, many of which, like steel and aluminum, play a role in farming.

Consumers might not notice higher turkey costs because grocery chains are subsidizing them more than in past years.

Last year, the number of jobs in North Carolina’s economy grew by about 1%. But growth in clean energy employment outpaced other sectors, according to a new report.

Duke Energy has proposed rate hikes for North Carolina customers in both of its service territories for 2027 and 2028. In the first year, residential rates for Duke Energy Carolinas customers would increase by 11.9%, and those for Duke Energy Progress customers would increase by 14.1%. The utility has also asked state regulators to raise rates for commercial and industrial customers.

Since Customs and Border Protection arrived in Charlotte Saturday, many immigrant families have been afraid to leave their homes. Some Hispanic businesses have gotten creative about staying open.

Charlotte’s immigrant community remains on high alert after federal agents have arrested more than 250 people in an operation that began over the weekend. The fear means businesses are seeing fewer customers as people stay home. Some have even closed temporarily. For more on the impact this crackdown is having on Charlotte’s business community, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is forecasting a dip in travel demand this Thanksgiving holiday. The total number of travelers expected to use the airport during the travel rush next week is expected to be down 10%. Excluding those passengers switching planes at CLT, the number of local passengers is expected to be 2.5% lower than last year. The drop in holiday travel comes amidst economic uncertainty and high-profile delays and problems with air traffic control during the recent government shutdown.

The $918 million factory is projected create 1,000 jobs. Company officials and politicians say it is vital for national security.