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Berger trails Page as primary delivers NCGA upsets

March 13, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina March 3 primary delivered upsets in several state legislative races, with the most consequential in Senate District 26 — the race between Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and Rockingham County […]

Hall creates property tax reform committee

December 19, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has formed a new House Select Committee to examine property tax reform. “For too long, local governments have steadily increased property taxes,” Hall said in […]

NC shrimp trawling ban bill saga ends

July 11, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — House Bill 442, introduced in April, aimed to extend the recreational flounder fishing season to six weeks and establish a year-round red snapper season with catch limits. The bill passed the House in […]

Permitless concealed carry bill sent to Stein

June 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A North Carolina Senate bill that would allow for permitless concealed carry of a firearm has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein. Senate Bill 50 would allow permitless concealed carry for U.S. citizens […]

Permitless carry, other gun bills filed in NCGA

March 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Multiple firearms bills have been filed across both chambers of the General Assembly this session, including two that would allow for concealed carry without a permit. Senate Bill 50 was filed by Sen. […]

New government efficiency committee announced in state House

February 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) has announced the formation of a new interim committee on government efficiency. The Select Committee on Government Efficiency will be chaired by Reps. […]

2 state constitutional amendments may be on ballot in 2026

December 11, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has passed two amendments to the state constitution by a vote of 30-19 for each with no Democrats voting in favor of the measures. The House has […]

Case of teen vaccinated without permission appealed to NC Supreme Court

April 25, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A case involving a Guilford County teen who was vaccinated against their will and without parental permission may be heading to the N.C. Supreme Court based on an appeal filed on April 4. […]

Cooper statement addresses ‘state of emergency’ 6 times but not lawmaker questions

June 16, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper used the term “state of emergency” six times in his recent press release announcing another extension of various COVID-related restrictions, but he has yet to answer media and […]

House passes bill to bar Cooper from mandating COVID shot

May 11, 2021 Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina House members on Monday approved a plan to curb the governor’s ability to mandate COVID-19 vaccines through executive action — a power Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has shown no desire to […]