Sen. Warren Daniel

Cooper’s COVID settlement list gets probe

April 30, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A legislative subcommittee to investigate former Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-era “secret reentry settlement list” was announced last week. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Granite Falls) both issued similar […]

Legislators hear Helene recovery progress, struggles

April 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers received a detailed briefing last week on the state’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene, with officials from two agencies outlining progress, funding gaps and obstacles that continue to slow the […]

Iryna’s Law sent to Stein

October 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — “Iryna’s Law,” a bill changing criminal justice statutes, was sent to Gov. Josh Stein last Wednesday, but he did not take immediate action. The bill is named after Iryna Zarutska, the woman attacked […]

Bill altering emissions reductions awaits signature

June 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill altering the schedule for reduction in emissions in the state has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein for his signature. Senate Bill 266, filed by Sens. Tim Moffitt (R-Henderson), Warren Daniel […]

2 House bills target immigration, ICE compliance

March 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A pair of bills filed in the North Carolina House aims to raise penalties for certain crimes committed by immigrants and further define state law enforcement cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. House […]

Senate bill would tighten law enforcement cooperation with ICE

March 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina Senate seeks to tighten state law enforcement cooperation with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Senate Bill 153, titled the North Carolina Border Protection Act, […]

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 […]

Kings Mountain Energy Center begins operations

September 5, 2018 Emily Roberson

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Cleveland County officially became home to what has been touted as one of the cleanest and most efficient power plants in the nation last week, as NTE Energy’s Kings Mountain Energy […]