Iryna’s Law

Cooper, Whatley pitted in Senate race

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley secured their party nominations during last week’s U.S. Senate primary. Unofficially and before provisional totals were added, 824,798 Democratic votes and […]

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Lawmakers grill Mecklenburg sheriff during Charlotte public safety hearing

February 10, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee grilled Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden during a hearing on public safety in Charlotte on Monday. The hearing lasted nearly six hours minus an hour lunch […]

Hearing postponed on crime, safety in Charlotte

February 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A legislative hearing on public safety and crime in Charlotte set for Jan. 29 was postponed to Feb. 9 due to clarification needed regarding a federal court order limiting lawmakers from disseminating materials […]

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2025 Year in Review: NCGA tackles public safety, hurricane relief, immigration

December 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As 2025 wraps up, the General Assembly has yet to agree on and pass a budget, but the legislature passed laws this session in the areas of public safety, hurricane relief, immigration and […]

On final day for action, Stein signs Iryna’s Law

October 3, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed Iryna’s Law on Friday, the final day for action on the measure. Stein made the announcement in a video message posted to his official YouTube channel and […]

US House Judiciary’s Charlotte field hearing filled with emotional testimony

October 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a field hearing Monday in Charlotte on victims of violent crime. The hearing follows the controversy surrounding the August murder of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light […]

Iryna’s Law sent to Stein