Regional & State News

The funding, known as the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) grant program, will support 16 projects across western North Carolina.

The state Senate is considering putting a substantial tax on the sale of pornographic materials. But the bill is prompting questions about how the tax would work.

The North Carolina Folk Festival has released its second round of eclectic artists, from a mix of Moroccan blues and psychedelica to Native American drumming and indie rock.

At a meeting Monday, several public speakers voiced concerns over the commission's nominees and the selection process.

The legislation, which is working through the NC House, would require large data centers to have closed loop cooling systems and have contracts for their electric purchases that prevent costs from being passed on to ratepayers.

State regulators are hosting the final public hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas’ proposed rate hikes Wednesday evening in Durham. The utility says it needs higher returns to attract future investment and reduce financial risk. Not everyone agrees.

Officials with the National Park Service point to the Bluffs at Doughton Park as one of the first developed areas of the parkway.

The owner of a median-valued home in Winston-Salem will pay about $4.50 more per month in property taxes under the city's newly approved budget — about a dollar less than expected. Here's what changed before the final vote.

Mallard Creek High School has been declared co-champion of the 2026 NCHSAA 8A men’s track and field state championship, after a state appeals board overturned a controversial disqualification that went viral and cost the school the title.

Legislation introduced and approved in the state House Tuesday would block counties from using occupancy taxes to fund public safety and other core services. The bill comes in response to a legal dispute between Currituck County and the hotel industry.