Voter ID requirements are already in state law. In November, voters will decide if the mandate should be in the state constitution.

Eligible state employees will get 12 weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Both mothers and fathers will be eligible.

Volunteer chainsaw operators stepped up to clean the mess of fallen trees and restore road access. It inspired more people to learn how to use the tool.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers pulled over two men riding down South Tryon Street in a couch balanced across two electric scooters this weekend. It's unclear if the couch-surfers received a citation.

A new report from NPR and Boston University suggests that the average number of heat-related deaths in North Carolina each year is almost 18 times what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recorded.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools surprised Myers Park High School Principal Robert Folk on Thursday morning by naming him the district’s 2027 Principal of the Year.

North Carolina public schools spent more than $6.6 million last school year to repair broken computers. Most don't have a reliable funding source to refresh laptops bought with pandemic-era funds.

Three North Carolina law enforcement agencies have entered agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a new state law takes effect.

In the west, last week's rain boosted the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, and Lake Lure had its wettest day since Hurricane Helene. But on the other side of the state, drought conditions worsened instead of improving.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and state Board of Education on Thursday announced a review into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools amid the district’s ongoing turmoil.