New rules approved Thursday by the North Carolina State Board of Elections could make it easier for elections officials to reject ballots during the 2026 midterm elections and beyond.

Mount Airy approved a 60-day moratorium on new data center projects on Thursday. Davidson County leaders are considering a six-month pause of their own.

North Carolina’s congressional Democrats were split on the amendment, which would have ended 3.3 billion dollars in aid to Israel. U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee voted in favor of ending the aid, while Alma Adams voted no and Don Davis did not vote.

Charlotte and other local governments have 90 days to reverse course on the controversial project or risk repaying the state $64 million.

Local leaders reconsidering how to address traffic congestion along Interstate 77 south will revisit the proposed toll lanes project after the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to place it back on its agenda.

Even as they restrict data center infrastructure, officials are using artificial intelligence to support city and county functions

Although reappraisals were finalized at the start of the year, the county will now use outdated property values due to complications from a new state law.

A new poll suggests North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is becoming more competitive.

Confirmation hearings are scheduled to begin Wednesday for Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general.

Dallas Woodhouse has faced criticism for contacting county election officials to propose changes to early voting locations and hours. He had been serving as an elections liaison for State Auditor Dave Boliek since last year.