North Carolina residents receiving food assistance through SNAP and WIC will continue to receive benefits through October, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. More than 1.4 million rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and approximately 262,000 women, infants, and children are supported by the WIC program.
North Carolina’s legal sports betting industry saw a major boost in September, generating more than $12 million in tax revenue — the fifth-highest month since wagering launched in 2024. The surge was driven by the return of NFL and college football, which revived betting activity after a slower summer season.
A deadly shooting from a passing boat left three people dead and eight injured Saturday night in Southport, North Carolina. Authorities say the attack happened around 10 p.m. near the American Fish Company, a popular waterfront bar near the Cape Fear River.
Vice President JD Vance delivered a hard-hitting speech on law and order in North Carolina this week — but the headline-grabbing moment came when a young supporter interrupted to ask for a selfie.
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is launching an investigation of North Carolina’s Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) following the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
Durham City Council voted last week to become a "Fourth Amendment Workplace," shielding municipal employees from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Drivers in North Carolina are enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in the nation as Labor Day weekend approaches. The statewide average for a gallon of unleaded fuel is $2.86—roughly 30 cents below the national average of $3.16, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
North Carolina lawmakers will return to Raleigh next week with several high-profile vetoes still hanging over the state’s legislative agenda. Among them are two bills drawing national attention: one establishing a tax credit program for school children and another that would allow permitless concealed carry.
Gasoline prices across North Carolina remain stable, mirroring levels from the Fourth of July and the end of 2024. As of Monday, the statewide average for regular unleaded fuel stands at $2.87 per gallon—nearly identical to one month ago and just one cent above New Year’s Eve levels. Despite a high state fuel tax, prices remain more than 25 cents below the national average.
