Voter ID requirements are already in state law. In November, voters will decide if the mandate should be in the state constitution.

Eligible state employees will get 12 weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Both mothers and fathers will be eligible.

The fallout over the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill continues with dissension on the board and another CMS executive staff resignation; Charlotte City Council passes a new 10 p.m. curfew for teens under 18; Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is out, and, with Election Day a month away, U.S. Senate races in both Carolinas are in the spotlight.

Mail-in or absentee voting for the midterms began in North Carolina in early September. Though not as popular as early or Election Day voting, it provides important access for many, but there have been numerous attempts to curtail mail-in voting and call into question the legitimacy of votes cast in this way. We take a look at those efforts, the new rules in place and what’s behind these efforts.

Several provisions of bills passed during the General Assembly’s short session took effect Thursday, even though lawmakers have adjourned until after the general election.

CATS has cracked down on crime and increased police presence on the Blue Line light rail system. But nonpaying customers remain a major concern.

Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney's final day in office is Wednesday after he announced earlier this year that he would step down following years of controversy.The resignation comes after mounting pressure from town commissioners.In April, commissioners voted 4-2 to approve a resolution formally asking Carney to resign and expressing no confidence in his leadership.

Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill said in a leaked memo that former board Chair Stephanie Sneed secured a $30,000-a-month consulting subcontract for political ally Raki McGregor without Hill's knowledge. The deal came after Mecklenburg County cut ties with his wife's consulting business, and former County Manager Dena Diorio told WFAE that McGregor threatened to sue her over it.

North Carolina voters will decide whether state lawmakers set limits on how much local governments can increase property taxes. Counties use that revenue to pay for services like education.

The Trump administration is proposing major changes to how the U.S. government produces results for the next national census in 2030.