Crystal Hill submitted a revised proposal on Monday that included some tweaks based on board feedback. And despite the two weeks of tension, the board approved the new plan with relatively few fireworks.

The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force has completed its 2026 annual report and submitted its latest recommendations to state leaders.

Union County Public Schools is the latest school district to make tough decisions in a particularly tight school budget season. The district announced last week it was eliminating 11 media coordinator positions, impacting how schools manage their libraries and sparking some backlash.

GOP leaders in the state House and Senate announced Tuesday afternoon that they’ve finally reached a framework deal for a state budget for the fiscal year that began last July.

Kyrylo Gencho was at home in Kharkiv when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. He arrived in Asheville in November 2022 seeking a stable, peaceful life. Now, changes in U.S. immigration policies are bringing new uncertainty to Ukrainians living in western North Carolina.

State lawmakers are considering a bill to open ABC stores on Sundays and allow canned cocktails to be sold in grocery stores.

Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to withdraw its support for the controversial I‑77 expansion project, a decision that some residents say is encouraging but not yet reassuring.

How might the newly-approved Duke Energy merger impact your electric bill? The company says combining Duke Energy Carolinas in the western half of North Carolina and Duke Energy Progress in the east will save customers billions.

A state House committee voted Tuesday to close an affordable housing tax loophole that’s causing major budget problems for urban counties.

Data centers have become a divisive issue on the Charlotte City Council, taking center stage during the council’s meeting Monday night. The City Council voted to hold a public hearing on May 26. The city could pass a 150-day moratorium on new data center development as soon as June 8.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles addressed her decision to resign next month at the start of the City Council meeting Monday night.

Mecklenburg County says Ramsey Creek Beach in Cornelius will not open Memorial Day weekend as planned because of low water levels caused by the ongoing drought.