Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made a high-impact visit to Camp MacKall and Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Friday, meeting with U.S. Army Special Forces and military intelligence leaders. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between national intelligence and military operations to enhance national security.
North Carolina’s poultry industry is back in business on the global stage after the World Organization for Animal Health declared the state free of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) on Monday. The decision reopens vital export markets for the state’s $5.6 billion broiler industry, which raises 941 million birds annually.
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley condemned a Wake County Superior Court ruling that he says threatens to centralize executive power in the hands of Democratic Governor Josh Stein. Farley, a first-term Republican, warned Thursday that the ruling would demote nine of the ten Council of State offices to "second-class" status and defy the principles of North Carolina’s constitution.
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill designed to depoliticize government property by restricting the types of flags allowed on state-owned grounds. House Bill 244, also known as the Depoliticize Government Property Act, passed by a 69-43 vote and now awaits Senate consideration.
Nearly 200 days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, thousands of households remain without permanent housing, according to the state auditor’s latest recovery dashboard. Only six state-issued temporary housing units are occupied across the affected region, a stark reminder of the slow-moving recovery effort from what officials call the state’s worst natural disaster.
A North Carolina legislative committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would allow families of those missing in natural disasters to obtain a declaration of death without waiting the current seven-year period.
North Carolina’s local governments will receive approximately $1.3 billion from national opioid settlements, following a new agreement announced Monday between Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical firm Mylan and 15 states. The latest deal, valued at up to $335 million, includes as much as $9 million for North Carolina to be paid over the next nine years.
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis is refusing to back down amid mounting legal challenges over the massive American flags flying over his company’s RV dealerships. Multiple municipalities have issued fines, filed lawsuits, and cited code violations, but Lemonis insists the flags will remain—a bold stand for patriotism and personal liberty.
A recent ruling by a North Carolina appeals court has mandated that over 60,000 voters who participated in the November 2024 state Supreme Court election must verify their eligibility.
