The North Carolina Newsroom is a journalism collaboration expanding state government news coverage for North Carolina audiences. Reporters Adam Wagner and Mary Helen Moore will report stories that matter in communities served by public radio stations WFAE, WFDD, BPR, WHQR, and WUNC.
The collaboration is funded by a two-year grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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The General Assembly is considering intervening to keep the prior Lincoln-Catawba county line. -
A one-penny sales tax would be used to pay for roads, buses and light rail service in Mecklenburg County. -
The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed two pieces of immigration legislation. Democratic Governor Josh Stein has 10 days to sign or veto. -
Gov. Josh Stein met with reporters to talk about Western North Carolina's recovery and preparedness for tropical storms. -
Swannanoa residents call for help now, but Senate wants to tie Helene relief package to state budgetThe House passed a $455 million Helene relief bill. Senate Republicans say the state budget is a better place to consider additional storm recovery funds. -
Republicans want a deeper relationship with ICE amid Trump administration's mass deportation push. -
North Carolina would save $50 million a year if the Powell Bill provision makes it into the final budget. -
After years of overfishing, the commercial and recreational fishing industries will split the catch 50-50 in 2025. -
Western North Carolina suffered around $60 billion in damage from the deadly storm. -
Sports gambling brought in $128 million in taxes the first year it was legal in North Carolina. Here's what the House and Senate budgets say about where that money goes.
