North Carolina’s Democratic Party is punishing some state legislative candidates by blocking access to a key election resource. The reason: the candidates sided with Republicans in voting to override vetoes from Democratic governors.

Gov. Josh Stein visited the small town of Bethel Thursday to highlight federal grants to build new houses, awarded to eight local governments across the state.

Mecklenburg County commissioners are beginning their annual budget process, with advocates urging increased spending on child care and public schools as federal and state funding pressures grow.

On the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte.

Last year, three Democrats joined Republicans to override Gov. Stein’s veto of a controversial energy bill. Those Democrats face primary challenges.

Immigration enforcement is typically a federal responsibility, but in recent years, sheriffs have increasingly been pushed to cooperate with ICE, turning immigration into a major issue in sheriff races across North Carolina.

State officials outline next steps to spending federal funds to improve care in rural communities as lawmakers raise concerns about equity.

Six months after the deaths of local cyclists Lennie Antonelli and Jacob Hill, the community is working to channel their grief into advocacy.

For the first time, North Carolina has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The meat continues to be in the middle with unaffiliated voters — the largest group of voters. We’re also witnessing more candidates change their party affiliation. How will all that, plus gerrymandered maps, impact the midterms in our state? We examine this changing landscape.

‘It’s too fast:’ State leaders are worried about how the new federal changes, including work eligibility, will affect North Carolinians.