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Edwards Ethics Ruling; Pension Fund Surges; Data Center Debate Grows
North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has been found to have violated the U.S. House code of conduct over his involvement with two female staffers…
2 weeks ago
Stein Court Fight Set; HOA Funding Clawed Back
Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss two high-profile legal disputes between Governor Josh Stein and legislative lea…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
ICE Processing Center; Defense Hub Grows
North Carolina is expanding efforts to attract aerospace and defense manufacturers as state leaders work to strengthen the state's growing defense in…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Helene Recovery Grant; Senate Passes Election Bills; Duke Shields Ratepayers
North Carolina has received a $34 million federal grant to support ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, providing another boost to rebuilding p…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Election Bills Advance; Helene Base Camp Audit
A new state audit found North Carolina spent more than $111 million on Hurricane Helene base camps without tracking key services such as meals, showe…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
ICE Eyes NC Facility; FEMA Lawsuit; Duke Bills
Federal immigration officials are considering opening North Carolina's first federal immigration detention center in Winton, a proposal Theresa Opeka…
3 weeks ago
Child Care Audit; DPS Reporting Errors; Lawmakers Return to Raleigh
A new state audit has found that inspections of North Carolina child care centers have become too predictable, potentially reducing their effectivene…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Energy Firm Bankrupt; VinFast Secrecy Fight; Senate Fundraising Reports
A Durham-based energy trading firm has filed for bankruptcy after federal regulators imposed a $1.1 billion fraud judgment, marking one of the larges…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Zebulon Audit Released; Budd Pushes Helene Aid; DPI Issues Screen Guidance
A new State Auditor report has identified significant financial control failures in the Town of Zebulon, raising concerns about oversight and fiscal …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Helene Recovery; SAFE Rural Act Introduced; Absentee Rules
North Carolina has now committed more than $1 billion toward restoring water infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue …
3 weeks, 6 days ago