Brendan Jones

Lawmakers issue letters to Charlotte officials over safety, crime

January 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Near the end of 2025, the co-chairs of the N.C. House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters to officials from both the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County related to crime […]

Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

January 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals […]

Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”

May 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

May 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already […]

Legislation would end DEI in state agencies, local governments

March 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House aims to rid state agencies of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state agencies. House Bill 171, titled Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI, was filed […]

Jones targets former governor’s disaster recovery agency

March 6, 2025 The C.O.O.P.E.R. Act funds NCORR but with strict oversight

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the House takes aim at former Gov. Roy Cooper’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, which has been struggling to fulfill its role in recovery efforts for Hurricanes Matthew and […]

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NC hurricane recovery director grilled for hours by legislative subcommittee

January 31, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A series of heated exchanges took place between lawmakers and the director of the state’s hurricane recovery agency during a subcommittee hearing on Thursday. The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations’ Subcommittee on […]

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly saw moderate activity during the 2024 session during an election year where Republicans saw gains nationally but lost their supermajority in the state legislature. While Donald Trump won […]