It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. This week, we’re looking at a claim about a healthcare reform bill passed by lawmakers unanimously over the summer and then signed by Governor Josh Stein. The viral claim, posted on X last month and viewed more than a million times, says “North Carolina has just approved a law permitting foreign doctors to practice without completing U.S. training or licensing exams.” Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for more.

This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the murder of a woman on Charlotte’s light rail in August. In a post on X, Whatley blamed the killing on actions his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, took while Cooper was governor.

There may be a new way to pay to play in North Carolina. A traffic camera company this year went around a ban on corporate donations in the state and gave $220,000 to Republicans in the state legislature. Those lawmakers then passed legislation that could mean millions in profits for the company. Reporter Jeffrey Billman wrote about it for the Assembly and he joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican state Rep. John Blust of Guilford County. During debate in June over a bill related to immigration, Blust said the census count of immigrants in the U.S. illegally has led to Democrats benefiting more than Republicans. WRAL’s Paul Specht joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for more.

This week, WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht are fact-checking a claim Gov. Josh Stein made in June. In a post on X, Stein wrote, “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.” For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE's Marshall Terry.

This week, WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht are fact-checking two claims. The first is related to an expansion of internet access in the state under a Biden-era law. In a recent post on his Truth Social site, President Trump called the Digital Equity Act racist and illegal and said he will end it.

This week, WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht are fact-checking a claim made by N.C. House Majority Leader Brenden Jones related to the state’s guidelines on hiring minority-owned businesses amid Hurricane Helene cleanup.

This week, WFAE's Marshall Terry and WRAL's Paul Specht evaluate a claim by Rep. Marcia Morey related to Black History Month and Google Calendar.

This week, Paul Specht, of WRAL, and WFAE's Marshall Terry are fact-checking a claim related to Hurricane Helene relief for North Carolina.

It’s time now for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. This week we’re looking at a claim made by Sydney Batch, minority leader of the North Carolina Senate.