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Court Case That Reshaped Voting Rights To Be Featured On N.C. Highway Historical Marker
WINDSOR, N.C. – A landmark court case that reshaped voting rights across the state soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program…

NC House Approves Proposed Constitutional Amendment To Limit Property Tax Increases
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina House approved a series of proposed constitutional amendments Wednesday, including a measure aimed at limiting future increases in local property taxes. The proposal, contained…

Governor Signs Executive Order Aimed At Increasing Housing Opportunities And Affordability Across NC
RALEIGH, N.C. – On Tuesday, Governor Stein signed an executive order to increase housing opportunities and affordability for all North Carolinians. Executive Order No. 36 directs cabinet agencies to work together to increase housing supply, affordability, and access and to use technology…

Federal Prosecutors Say Romance Scam Targeted Elderly Victims Across U.S.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Nigerian national accused of participating in an international romance fraud scheme targeting elderly victims has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges in…

Mecklenburg County Businessman Charged In State Tax Case
RALEIGH, N.C. – Mecklenburg County businessman Adam Feinberg, 53, of Cornelius, NC, was arrested on May 15, 2026, on state tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.…

NC SBI Announces Groundbreaking For New Headquarters
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation officials will break ground next week on a major redevelopment project that will reshape the agency’s longtime Raleigh campus and centralize…

Sampson County Drug Boss Sentenced To 50 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced Homer Allen Faison, III, 48, to 50 years in federal prison stemming from his leadership of a large-scale methamphetamine distribution operation that…

You Decide: Is The U.S. Energy Independent?
By Mike Walden The Iran war has caused a worldwide shortage of oil, which has been translated into a shortage of all types of fuel, including gasoline for vehicles and…

Wake County Principal Named 2026 Wells Fargo Principal Of The Year
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (WYWLA), is the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. The announcement was made May 15 at…

Harnett County School Chosen For Golden LEAF Education Program
RALEIGH, N.C. — Overhills Middle School in Harnett County has been selected to join a statewide school improvement initiative backed by a $25 million investment aimed at transforming education in…

Fraudulent Callers Impersonating The Wayne County Day Reporting Center
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — Officials are warning residents about a phone scam in which callers falsely claim to represent the Wayne County Day Reporting Center (DRC) and local law enforcement…

Farmland Preservation Advocacy Day Draws Around 150 Advocates
RALEIGH, N.C. – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, NC Department of Agriculture Farmland Preservation staff and stakeholders from across the state gathered in Raleigh Wednesday to highlight the importance of farmland…








