North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a video posted to social media on Tuesday, Earls said she received the diagnosis during a routine mammogram late last year, and has started treatment.

New business formations reached record pace in North Carolina in the second half of 2025. Elaine Marshall says her team needs more staff to handle all the paperwork.

Five Mecklenburg residents on Monday filed a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office.

For years, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has lobbied for more staffing in his office, which has not had a significant increase in nearly 15 years. With Iryna’s Law now on the books, he should be able to hire 10 more prosecutors. Will that be enough? We will ask about that and about his impression of how the law might affect public safety, as well as other issues facing the DA’s office.

Democrats have dominated voter registration in North Carolina for decades. Now the GOP has more voters than Democrats.

Mecklenburg state House member Carla Cunningham and Kevin Canty, McFadden's former deputy chief, filed the petition.

The Charlotte region is home to largest Venezuelan expat community in North Carolina, where people gathered to celebrate the toppling of the autocratic Venezuelan leader.

The North Carolina Chamber serves as the voice for businesses large and small in this state, and when it endorses or opposes legislation, state lawmakers from both parties take notice.

All four U.S. Representatives for the Piedmont region are members of the GOP, and each issued social media statements praising the operation over the weekend.

The military operation and subsequent U.S. oversight of Venezuela have sparked debate over executive authority and the role of Congress in approving military interventions. Lawmakers remain divided over the legality, potential repercussions, and long-term strategy for U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s future.