Cabarrus County commissioners on Monday welcomed a new member to the board and selected new leadership.

It’s been almost a year since President Trump began his second term. His administration’s changes in policies and funding have led to big changes in Charlotte in housing, health care, food security, and education. Reporter Jim Morrill took stock of the changes as part of the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative. He joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

The 2026 campaign season is kicking off in North Carolina, with President Donald Trump set to visit the state Friday.Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley announced on social media that Trump will join him for an evening rally in Rocky Mount. The event will take place in the state’s redrawn 1st Congressional District, which Republicans in the General Assembly reshaped to make more favorable for a GOP candidate.

Mecklenburg County state Rep. Carla Cunningham is softening some of her most controversial comments on immigration, months after a floor speech and vote that sparked backlash among Democrats and helped draw multiple primary challengers.

North Carolina nonprofits that serve victims of domestic violence and child abuse are facing funding cuts.

For decades, NC lawmakers from both parties have used a gut-and-amend strategy to replace proposals with unrelated ones.

The grants, which were previously canceled by FEMA, support more than 60 infrastructure projects across the state.

Over the last few months, state officials have raised concerns about FEMA’s response time and its commitment to moving the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program program forward. The agency has not awarded money for any home buyouts yet.

North Carolina's court system is taking steps to make jury duty less painful. Jurors will now receive payment for their service on a debit card as they leave the courthouse.

A North Carolina House committee pressed Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools officials Wednesday over what lawmakers say is the district’s failure to comply with the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. District leaders insist they are following the 2023 law.