National Politics
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Good News Friday: Forget Trump. Here’s what the crime stats actually say in NC
Despite Trump’s lies, there’s actually good news about crime in NC. That, plus a Native American fashion show to remember.
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Gas prices surge in NC, with more increases on the way. Here’s why
Here’s where you can find the highest and lowest gas prices in NC.
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The US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting
The US Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail voting for this year’s midterm elections.
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Trump wants to open ‘pristine’ national forests for logging, including in NC
Trump’s U.S. Forest Service wants to roll back protections that prevent logging and construction across 45 million acres of national forests, including NC forests.
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3 things happening in NC: ‘Moral Monday’ protests the SAVE Act in Washington
Bishop William Barber II condemns Trump’s controversial voting bill, the SAVE Act. Plus, major voting changes afoot at the NC state legislature.
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Thom Tillis says he will back Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche
Sen. Thom Tillis had refused to back Blanche’s bid for the permanent post without written confirmation killing Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund.”
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A state-by-state breakdown of America’s gerrymandering arms race
A back-and-forth volley of congressional gerrymandering in states like North Carolina has changed the electoral battlefield ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.
