North Carolina

A massive great white shark has surfaced near the Outer Banks this week, offering a rare glimpse into great white migration.

A North Carolina teen received a $20,000 settlement and formal apology this week after being suspended for using the term “illegal alien” during an English class vocabulary discussion in April 2024.

A North Carolina school board is awaiting judicial approval of a legal settlement after it was accused of fabricating a racial incident, violating a student’s free speech rights, and punishing him for a classroom question. The Davidson County School Board has agreed to terms that include a public apology, record-clearing, and a $20,000 payout to the student’s family.

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections after it failed to follow federal election law.

North Carolina’s State Health Plan Board has approved sweeping changes to employee health coverage in an effort to address a staggering $507 million deficit. The decision affects approximately 775,000 state employees and retirees who will see higher deductibles and copays starting next year.

Lawmakers in both North and South Carolina are advancing legislation to join a national effort calling for a Convention of States aimed at amending the U.S. Constitution to curb the power, reach, and spending of the federal government.

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.

The Trump Administration has officially approved North Carolina’s Housing Recovery Action Plan, unlocking a $1.4 billion federal grant.

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.